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 ๐ #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 โ from the south coast...
So so happy I managed to get this on video, so unbelievable ๐ฉ The sound of people across Portsmouth cheering for our amazing NHS โค๏ธ 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 ๐ Thank you NHS staff!!! And for my mom working every day at her hospital over in New York ๐ฅ #clapforourcarers #clapforNHS #NHSheroes #COVID2019
...and London, and basically everywhere in between.
We appreciate you! Thank you!โบ๏ธ This is South London #clapforNHS
The #ClapForCarers heard out across London ๐๐๐๐ #clapforNHS #clapforourcarers
So incredible! #clapforNHS! @NHSuk โค๏ธ
Even on our quiet street, we still had a great turn out. A truly beautiful moment. Thank you NHS. ๐ #clapforNHS
I canโt 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 clapped๐๐๐ฝ #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 ๐๐ผ๐ญ๐๐ผโจ 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 ๐ #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! ๐๐๐
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 ๐