Britain will fall silent for one minute next week in the memory of NHS workers who died fighting the deadly virus.
In the UK, over 49 workers have died in the line of duty. There are around four million NHS workers on the frontline combating the virus in Britain.
The entire country comes together every Thursday sharp at 8:00 pm to applaud for these workers. On April 28th, 2020, Tuesday, the country has decided to hold one-minute silence for those who have made the biggest sacrifice.
Professor Dame Donna Kinnair, the general secretary of the Royal College of Nursing, said that respectful silence would prove to be an important reminder of the risks that these workers face in keeping everyone else safe.
The idea was proposed by health unions of the Royal College of Nursing as well as the Royal College of Midwives, and the government actively looked into it. While the confirmed death of NHS staff stands at 49, this figure is expected to increase in the near future.
The professor further added that they are used to hearing the loud applause every Thursday for the active workers, but something should be done to appreciate the people who have lost their lives while trying to keep others safe.
She hopes that people will accept it and show the same affection that they show when appreciating the NHS worker every Thursday.
Dave Prentis, Unison general secretary, said that this would be an ultimate tribute to honor workers who put themselves at risk to keep people safe.
Margaret Tapley (84) worked as a medical assistant at the Whitney community hospital located in Oxfordshire. She was a grandmother of four and died 3 days after being diagnosed with the virus.
Gareth Roberts (65) worked as a nurse at different centers across Cardiff and Vale. This loving grandfather died at the Prince Charles Hospital, located in Merthyr Tydfil.
Dr. Alfa Saadu (68) returned to work after being retired and was working at the Queen Victoria Memorial Hospital in Hertfordshire. He died on March 31st, 2020, at Whittington Hospital in North London.
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