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Yahoo
09-03-2025
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- Yahoo
South East remembers dead on Covid reflection day
People across the South East are gathering for a day of reflection to mark five years since the Covid-19 pandemic hit the UK. At least 232,000 people in the UK died during the pandemic with Covid-19 listed as one of the causes on their death certificates. There are nine official Day of Reflection events taking place across Kent, Surrey and Sussex on Saturday. "We hope to offer communities across the country the opportunity to join together in commemoration of those who lost their lives," the government has said. In Maidstone, 633 trees are being planted in various locations - one for each person in the borough who died during the pandemic. There will also be events held at Jeskyns Community Woodland, Bedgebury Forest and Hope All Saints Sculpture Park and Memorial Garden in Romney Marsh. In Surrey, people are invited to spend time reflecting in Alice Holt Forest, sign a book of remembrance at Epsom and Ewell Borough Council, view the Reigate and Banstead Borough Council building being illuminated or join services at St Mary's Church in Sutton Green and Guildford Cathedral. There will also be a series of events taking place in Eastbourne, starting at St Mary's Church. Follow BBC Kent on Facebook, on X, and on Instagram. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@ or WhatsApp us on 08081 002250. Memorial trees to be planted to mark Covid deaths Covid inquiry: The UK pandemic in numbers
BBC News
09-03-2025
- Health
- BBC News
South East Covid reflection events to remember 227,000 dead
People across the South East are gathering for a day of reflection to mark five years since the Covid-19 pandemic hit the 227,000 people in the UK died during the pandemic with Covid-19 listed as one of the causes on their death are nine official Day of Reflection events taking place across Kent, Surrey and Sussex on Saturday."We hope to offer communities across the country the opportunity to join together in commemoration of those who lost their lives," the government has said. In Maidstone, 633 trees are being planted in various locations - one for each person in the borough who died during the will also be events held at Jeskyns Community Woodland, Bedgebury Forest and Hope All Saints Sculpture Park and Memorial Garden in Romney Surrey, people are invited to spend time reflecting in Alice Holt Forest, sign a book of remembrance at Epsom and Ewell Borough Council, view the Reigate and Banstead Borough Council building being illuminated or join services at St Mary's Church in Sutton Green and Guildford will also be a series of events taking place in Eastbourne, starting at St Mary's Church.
