This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition 06 March - covid 19 pandemic memorial day in the UK
06 March 2020 was the first day that a covid19 death was recorded in the UK.
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This day should be a memorial day each year, marked by a 2 minute silence at 10 am to remember lives lost and to thank members of the front line in the NHS that saved lives and other key workers that kept the country going during the pandemic.
The pandemic resulted in a major loss of life in the UK and all over the world.
A day set aside to remember those who lost their lives and fitting tribute to the NHS frontline staff and other key workers during the pandemic
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An annual day of remembrance and memorial for the victims of the COVID-19 virus.
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/561869
Make March 23rd an annual National COVID Memorial day from 2022
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/572335
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