THE co-founders of a memorial dedicated to those who have lost their lives to Covid-19 have asked Prime Minister to visit the site.
Covid Justice UK organised The National Covid Memorial Wall, which commemorates more than 150,000 people in the UK who have died after contracting the virus.
Along the wall, pink and red hearts represent those who have lost their lives. The memorial stretches for nearly 500 metres between Westminster and Lambeth bridges in London, and is added to every day as the death toll rises.
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Yesterday faith leaders visited the site, with the Archbishop of Canterbury calling it “very moving”. Asked if it should be made permanent, he replied: “I think that’s up to the relatives, I think we listen to those who have done it, is the first and most important thing.
“It’s organic, not planned, it hasn’t been worked out by a committee, and that makes it all the more powerful.”
Today organisers Jo Goodman and Matt Fowler, the co-founders of Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice, wrote directly to Johnson inviting him to visit the wall and meet with them.
“Bereaved family members and volunteers have hand painted hearts for everyone who has died from Covid-19,” they told the Prime Minister in their letter. “Many of these hearts contain personalised dedications to lost loved ones.
“We would like to invite you to visit the Memorial Wall to walk its length and meet some of the committed family members who have worked tirelessly to create the memorial.
“Please let us know if we can be of assistance in arranging your visit,” they added.
The National understands all MPs were previously invited to visit the memorial via email.
Last week UK Covid-19 deaths passed the grim 150,000 milestone, according to official Office for National Statistics figures.
By April 2, the virus had been mentioned on 150,418 death certificates. Only the US, Mexico, Brazil and India recorded more coronavirus deaths than the UK.
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