A national ‘Day of Reflection’ will be held across the UK to mark five years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
It will be held on Sunday, March 9 and will allow the nation to honour those who died and those who worked tirelessly in the NHS and elsewhere to get normality back into every day life.
March will mark five years since the UK went into lockdown in an attempt to stop the spread of the virus, which killed around 227,000 people in the UK.
The Day of Reflection is being billed an opportunity for the UK to come together once again in the manner they did at the start of the virus.
People and communities are being urged to mark the day in a way that feels most meaningful to them.
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A statement from John Swinney said: “2025 marks five years since the start of a pandemic that changed many of our lives forever.
“The day of Reflection is for people to remember and commemorate those who lost their lives during the pandemic, and to honour the work of health and social care staff, frontline workers, researchers and all those who volunteered and showed acts of kindness during this unprecedented time.
“The COVID-19 pandemic impact us all in different ways and so you can take part in a way that feels right for you – whether it’s organising your own get together, joining in a local event or remembering in your own way at home.”
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