Clap For Our Carers: Northampton urged to applaud NHS staff from their homes at 8pm tonight

Will you be applauding the NHS this evening?
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A national campaign is asking for Northampton to join hundreds of thousands of people across the country tonight in a round of applause for the NHS.

The viral 'Clap for Our Carers' campaign will be held at 8pm tonight and asks for the UK to show their appreciation for healthcare workers.

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At 8pm tonight (March 26), hundreds of thousands of people are expected to stand at their windows, balconies, front doors and gardens to applaud the work of the NHS staff who are combating the coronavirus outbreak.

Clap for our Carers has gone viral online.Clap for our Carers has gone viral online.
Clap for our Carers has gone viral online.

The viral post being shared on social media reads: "During these unprecedented times they (the NHS) need to know that we are grateful.

"Please join us on March 26 at 8pm for a big applause (from front doors, garden, balcony, windows, living rooms, etc) to show all who are working at the front line, our appreciation for their ongoing hard work and fight against this virus.

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"Please share this message, so we can make sure the word spreads and reaches all to join!"

As of yesterday (March 25) there have been more than 9,500 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the UK, and 463 people in the UK who tested positive for the virus have died.