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11-03-2025
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UK marks fifth anniversary of Covid pandemic with Day of Reflection
The UK observed the Covid-19 Day of Reflection on Sunday with hundreds of local events across the country. View on euronews
Yahoo
09-03-2025
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'Pandemic mistakes must not be made again'
A civic official said "terrible mistakes" made during the Covid-19 pandemic must not be repeated. Kurshida Mirza, the High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire, said society must learn from the experiences of the bereaved. She was speaking at an event staged in Milton Keynes to mark the fifth anniversary of the pandemic. About 100 people attended the "day of reflection" - one of many staged around Britain on Sunday. "It's important that we learn from the experiences of the bereaved and that the terrible mistakes made during the pandemic are never repeated again," said Ms Mirza in an address at the event. "The Covid inquiry has gone some way to documenting the pain of loss, it is, however, important that the learning and the evidence presented are translated into tangible actions." The Covid-19 Day of Reflection was organised by Covid-19 Families UK. Charity founder, Deborah Lewis, whose father died during the pandemic, told the BBC that people were "still struggling" with grief. She added: "It is not only important to remember the losses, which is primarily what we do, but to remember that even though the pandemic has moved on, people are still struggling with grief." The Covid public inquiry is ongoing and earlier this month started four weeks of hearings, looking into the purchase and distribution of billions of pounds' worth of medical equipment during the pandemic. Bereaved people also reflected on the pandemic at events in Stevenage, Harlow, Peterborough and King's Lynn. Follow Beds, Herts and Bucks news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. Loved ones remembered on fifth anniversary of start of Covid Covid-19 memorial a time to 'reflect and speak' 'I owe my life to support groups' - COPD sufferer Day of Reflection Campaign
BBC News
09-03-2025
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Pandemic losses remembered in Milton Keynes
A civic official said "terrible mistakes" made during the Covid-19 pandemic must not be Mirza, the High Sheriff of Buckinghamshire, said society must learn from the experiences of the was speaking at an event staged in Milton Keynes to mark the fifth anniversary of the 100 people attended the "day of reflection" - one of many staged around Britain on Sunday. 'Tangible Actions" "It's important that we learn from the experiences of the bereaved and that the terrible mistakes made during the pandemic are never repeated again," said Ms Mirza in an address at the event."The Covid inquiry has gone some way to documenting the pain of loss, it is, however, important that the learning and the evidence presented are translated into tangible actions." The Covid-19 Day of Reflection was organised by Covid-19 Families founder, Deborah Lewis, whose father died during the pandemic, told the BBC that people were "still struggling" with added: "It is not only important to remember the losses, which is primarily what we do, but to remember that even though the pandemic has moved on, people are still struggling with grief."The Covid public inquiry is ongoing and earlier this month started four weeks of hearings, looking into the purchase and distribution of billions of pounds' worth of medical equipment during the people also reflected on the pandemic at events in Stevenage, Harlow, Peterborough and King's Lynn. Follow Beds, Herts and Bucks news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Yahoo
09-03-2025
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Families reflect on loss at Covid-19 commemoration
Hundreds of people have gathered at Liverpool's St George's Hall as part of the inaugural national Covid-19 Day of Reflection, marking five years since the pandemic began. The city's lord mayor Richard Kemp described it as a "bittersweet set of memories – bitter because we recall those that died, some of them quite tragically, and those who mourn the people who died. "But also sweet memories of things that came positively out of who looked after each other, the way the community gathered round." Among the visitors was Barbara White, whose 62-year-old husband Mark died in hospital, while their pregnant daughter Kate was also treated at a different hospital for the virus. "It was very difficult for us all to cope with at the same time," she said. "But we got through." She was accompanied by Kate and her now four-year-old son, who Kate gave birth to after recovering from the virus, as they left messages in a book of commemoration. Mrs White said the event at the venue, which was decked out with paper lanterns, was "a lovely way to remember the people we lost to Covid and all the people that supported us at the time - the healthcare and doctors". Siblings Paul Imrie and Jenny Young were reflecting on the loss of their 70-year-old mother Linda Imrie, who had been treated for a brain tumour in hospital when she caught the virus. Mr Imrie said: "I can't believe it's been so long now - there's not a day that goes by when we don't think about her." Ms Young, who gave birth to a son a year later, said: "I always speak to him about her even though he's three." Prof Matthew Ashton, director of public health for Liverpool, said about 2,000 people died with the virus in the city. Nationally, about 227,000 people died with Covid-19. He said: "The pandemic affected all of our lives and there's a lot of trauma in there as well for people so I completely understand people who really want to move on from that." He added the event was an "opportunity to reflect on what happened, to air some of their feelings and to make sure that we learn the lessons - as a city but also as a country - to deal with any pandemics in the future". Listen to the best of BBC Radio Merseyside on Sounds and follow BBC Merseyside on Facebook, X, and Instagram and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer. Loved ones remembered on fifth anniversary of start of Covid
BBC News
09-03-2025
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Liverpool families reflect on loss at Covid-19 commemoration
Hundreds of people have gathered at Liverpool's St George's Hall as part of the inaugural national Covid-19 Day of Reflection, marking five years since the pandemic city's lord mayor Richard Kemp described it as a "bittersweet set of memories – bitter because we recall those that died, some of them quite tragically, and those who mourn the people who died."But also sweet memories of things that came positively out of who looked after each other, the way the community gathered round."Among the visitors was Barbara White, whose 62-year-old husband Mark died in hospital, while their pregnant daughter Kate was also treated at a different hospital for the virus. "It was very difficult for us all to cope with at the same time," she said. "But we got through."She was accompanied by Kate and her now four-year-old son, who Kate gave birth to after recovering from the virus, as they left messages in a book of White said the event at the venue, which was decked out with paper lanterns, was "a lovely way to remember the people we lost to Covid and all the people that supported us at the time - the healthcare and doctors". Siblings Paul Imrie and Jenny Young were reflecting on the loss of their 70-year-old mother Linda Imrie, who had been treated for a brain tumour in hospital when she caught the Imrie said: "I can't believe it's been so long now - there's not a day that goes by when we don't think about her."Ms Young, who gave birth to a son a year later, said: "I always speak to him about her even though he's three." Prof Matthew Ashton, director of public health for Liverpool, said about 2,000 people died with the virus in the city. Nationally, about 227,000 people died with Covid-19. He said: "The pandemic affected all of our lives and there's a lot of trauma in there as well for people so I completely understand people who really want to move on from that."He added the event was an "opportunity to reflect on what happened, to air some of their feelings and to make sure that we learn the lessons - as a city but also as a country - to deal with any pandemics in the future". Listen to the best of BBC Radio Merseyside on Sounds and follow BBC Merseyside on Facebook, X, and Instagram and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer.
