What time is the Clap for our Carers NHS applause tonight?
NHS workers and volunteers battling the coronavirus pandemic will be celebrated by people across the country tonight taking part in Clap for our Carers.
In a tribute to NHS staff Brits have been opening their doors on Thursday evenings to applaud the heroes on the frontline of the UK fight against the disease.
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What time will the clapping take place tonight?
The round of applause for the carers will be from 8pm tonight – Thursday April 9, 2020.
From its beginning on Thursday, March 26, hundreds of thousands of Brits stood together in unison to show support to the NHS, in what will a weekly event throughout the coronavirus pandemic.
Major landmarks across the country will also be set to light up blue during the tribute, including the Wembley Arch, the Royal Albert Hall and Lincoln Cathedral.
A number of celebrities including the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Victoria and David Beckham, and presenter Chris Moyles have backed the showing of gratitude.
The campaign was launched by Dutch Londoner Annemarie Plas, who was inspired after seeing a similar tribute to health workers take place in her homeland of the Netherlands.
Since then, other countries across Europe – including Italy and Spain – have also shown similar displays to thank medical staff, whose work has been so influential during the outbreak.
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Why are people clapping?
Organisers of Clap for our Carers say during these unprecedented times NHS staff need to know the public are grateful for their work.
Communities have used the clapping to give a much need morale-boost to the workers and also to uplift the nation’s spirit during these difficult times.
In addition to NHS workers, retired personnel, as well as students nearing the end of their training, have joined the fight against coronavirus too and will also be heralded.
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How can I join in?
The good news is that anyone can join in and its totally free.
You can join in with the rest of the country by simply standing on your balcony or in your front garden to give a rousing round of applause along with the rest of the country.
If you want to get even more involved, you can livestream yourself clapping via social media, or use the hashtag #clapforourcarers on Twitter.
And you’ll be in good company too, in previous weeks the royals, including Prince Charles, who was recovering from the virus, was pictured taking part at his home on the Balmoral estate.