Brits across the country have erupted in applause in tribute to healthcare workers during the seventh week of the Clap for our Carers initiative.
Streets around the UK were filled with the sound of clapping, cheering, and pots clanging as people paid tribute to healthcare workers battling the coronavirus pandemic.
It comes as more than 150 frontline NHS and care workers have died after contracting Covid-19.
But this figure is likely to be still lower than the true number of workers who have died, as the names of some victims will not yet be in the public domain.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson led the clap on the doorstep of No 10 Downing Street as he prepares to reveal his "roadmap" out of the UK lockdown.
He then shared a video on Twitter to thank the NHS for their work, saying: "Thank you to all of our carers for your fantastic work, day in, day out. You are pillars of society in the fight against coronavirus.”
His fiance Carrie Symonds revealed the location of their son Wilfred's birth last week at University College Hospital alongside clapping emojis.
Alongside a photo, she wrote: "Spotted this flower rainbow leaving UCLH with Wilfred last week. Clapping again for our fantastic carers tonight."
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer tweeted: “Another emotional moment as the country comes together to clap for our key workers, our carers and all those keeping our country going through this crisis.”
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon tweeted a picture of herself clapping, adding: “To our NHS and care workers, and to everyone doing essential work to keep the country going at this time…thank you so much”.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock was filmed clapping on a London rooftop to show his support for health workers.
In a Twitter post he said: “A brilliant show of support again for our heroic carers and all those on the front line of our national coronavirus effort.”
