Britain broke into a nationwide round of applause for National Health Service staff and care workers on Thursday night, after a viral campaign urged people to #clapforourcarers.
Hearing an entire city clap for the NHS from my window was really something quite special 👏 #clapforourcarers
People were clapping for those working at the front line during the coronavirus outbreak all over the country, and it made for hugely moving scenes.
Wow that was a very special moment - the applause from the street, and our neighbours dog joining in too! A small gesture but a huge message - thank you #clapforNHS
The applause rang out — from the south coast...
So so happy I managed to get this on video, so unbelievable 😩 The sound of people across Portsmouth cheering for our amazing NHS ❤️ We appreciate all of your hard work always, especially during this sad time x #clapforourcarers #ClapForCarers #clapforNHS
...to Manchester...
I was really cynical about this clapping for the NHS thing but actually it was quite nice. We even had fireworks in Manchester.
...to Glasgow...
8 PM Gardner St, Glasgow. Wee surprise at the end 🎆 Thank you NHS staff!!! And for my mom working every day at her hospital over in New York 🏥 #clapforourcarers #clapforNHS #NHSheroes #COVID2019
...and London, and basically everywhere in between.
We appreciate you! Thank you!☺️ This is South London #clapforNHS
The #ClapForCarers heard out across London 👏👏👏👏 #clapforNHS #clapforourcarers
So incredible! #clapforNHS! @NHSuk ❤️
Even on our quiet street, we still had a great turn out. A truly beautiful moment. Thank you NHS. 💙 #clapforNHS
I can’t quite believe they actually did it. That was lovely. Thank you. #E20 #clapforourcarers #clapforNHS
Thank you NHS - from everyone at Channel 4 News #clapforourcarers
How sweet was that? Genuinely thought it would be so awkward but was the loveliest thing! Dad was out there banging a pot and pan whilst we all clapped😂🙌🏽 #thankyounhs #clapforNHS
Celebrities including Cheryl, Ricky Gervais, and Victoria Beckham paid tribute to the campaign.
My god that was emotional! To hear my neighbours whooping/clapping and ringing bells 👏🏼😭🙏🏼✨ the very, very least we can do to show a collective appreciation. #clapforNHS #clapforourcarers
Fucking hell. That was amazing. Could hear people clapping and chearing all around #clapforourcarers
And the prime minister and chancellor joined in too.
On behalf of the whole country, I want to thank all the incredible nurses, doctors, NHS support staff & carers who are working flat out to fight coronavirus 👏 #ClapForOurCarers #ClapForNHS To help them, and protect the NHS, we need everyone to stay at home #StayHomeSaveLives
Even the royal family got involved.
#ClapForOurCarers is an opportunity to show our thanks and appreciation for @NHS workers, volunteers and all those working on the frontline. Join in at 8pm tonight! 👏👏👏
To all the doctors, nurses, carers, GPs, pharmacists, volunteers and other NHS staff working tirelessly to help those affected by #COVID19: thank you. #ClapForOurCarers #ClapForNHS
The idea came from Annemarie Plas, a yoga teacher from Brixton.
Help us spread the word!! #clapforourcarers
After her initial message went viral, she told Sky News: "It made me feel really warm inside that I wasn't the only one that felt like that.
"It's such a simple message and we take so many things for granted, and now all these freedoms and options are taken away from us, we start to realise [what we have]. It's a good time to show how thankful we are."
And the national gesture of support appears to have achieved what it set out to do...
That was emotional 💙