Coronavirus: Claps, cheers, whistles and saucepans in tribute to NHS staff and key workers

Thousands of people took part in the second Clap for Carers campaign to recognise the incredible work of NHS staff and key workers in Peterborough and across the country.
By Mark Edwards
Published 2nd Apr 2020, 20:35 BST
Updated 2nd Apr 2020, 20:54 BST

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Firefighters at Stanground Fire Station join the public applause to support the NHS and to press home the messages of Stay at Home and Keep social distancing.Firefighters at Stanground Fire Station join the public applause to support the NHS and to press home the messages of Stay at Home and Keep social distancing.
Firefighters at Stanground Fire Station join the public applause to support the NHS and to press home the messages of Stay at Home and Keep social distancing.

Residents went onto balconies driveways and leaned out of windows across the city to pay a personal tribute to NHS staff.

There was applause and cheers and many residents banged saucepans and blew whistles to show their appreciation.

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From fire crews to flats the turnout was every bit as impressive as last week’s 8pm tribute.

The residents of this house in Whittlesey went all out to pay tribute to NHS workers.The residents of this house in Whittlesey went all out to pay tribute to NHS workers.
The residents of this house in Whittlesey went all out to pay tribute to NHS workers.

We want to see your Clap For Carers pictures and videos so please post them to our Peterborough Coronavirus Facebook Group or email them to [email protected].

Post your Peterborough Clap for Carers videos on our special coronavirus Facebook group.

Today we have also launched our #HealthHeroes campaign to celebrate the incredible work health workers are doing at this extremely difficult time.

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We are asking our readers to share with us their messages of support for our NHS heroes.

To help you do this we have set up a dedicated Facebook group and Instagram page where you can share your messages, stories, photos and videos

Please show your support by joining the Facebook group and following the Instagram account.

Once you have done so spread the word by inviting your friends and family to join.

The Health Heroes Facebook group can be found here.

The Health Heroes Instagram page can be found here.

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