Rejected petition Celebrate & thank NHS and frontline workers once a year on 23 June.

Add a new a Bank Holiday to applaud the NHS and frontline workers who did so much for so many during the Covid-19 crisis.

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We are currently living in unique and extreme times. This would be a national holiday to celebrate the sacrifices made by NHS and key, frontline staff to support a nation. We would take this day to remember those lost to Covid-19 and also to be thankful for those who recovered.

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Create a new Bank Holiday in recognition of the NHS and all its amazing workers: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/303882

You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:

www.gov.uk/coronavirus

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/

The Government has also created an online service to help you out what you can do if you’re struggling because of coronavirus: https://www.gov.uk/find-coronavirus-support

You can read NHS tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus here: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips

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Date submitted 11 April 2020
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