One minute silence.

I will - no-one to talk to here in any case.

It is very sad indeed that these brave people have been paid low in pursuit of caring for others.

laid low

Of course it's the least I can do

I'm deafened right now by the grass-cutters !!

Yes I am thinking of all those who have sadly lost their lives, and their families and friends. They will be missed.

As I type.....

How disappointing it was to hear the clicking cameras from the media in the background whilst respecting the dead! They could have quite easily waited until the minute was over!

I am often thinking of the appalling situation for all health workers and care workers.

Such dedicated professionals who have tragically lost their lives and they would most probably say they were “just doing their job”s.

Selfless. ?

Yes, just did. The loss of life in these sectors has been CRIMINAL in many cases, when due to absence of PPE.

I found it very emotional. I found it strange to note that the BBC froze the picture of Boris and others. Did they think he would not keep still?

Yes I did

Spot on Larsonsmum! I observed the silence - with great respect to those who lost their lives.

I silently seethed as Boris appeared on TV (in a strangely stilled shot) and thought of the gross hypocrisy of 'paying respects' to those he so very badly let down!

Hetty 58 please stop trying to score points. Boris owes his life to our wonderful NHS and it is only right he should pay his respects to those who have given their lives.

“ Better love can no man show than to give their life for another” it says in the Bible.

I didn't know about it and was online teaching anyway.

I would have made my students do it with me if I'd known.

We observed - the very least we could do.

However, without being political, it is an absolute disgrace that not enough PPE was (and in some cases still is not) available for front line staff. Just disgusting.

I observed it in silene - and tears.

I didn’t know it was happening until I happened to see the lunchtime news.

Yes - very moving.

25Avalon, do you really not understand that 'those who have given their lives' were put in an impossible dilemma? They felt duty bound to continue their work without adequate PPE.

Do you never question the facts? In normal times, it's unusual, yet possible, to be monitored in ICU with just oxygen mask treatment.

In these pandemic times, only those requiring ventilation are likely to be there - oh, and the exception that proves the rule, out PM, with oxygen mask, in his little side room!

We had a few minutes of silence for all workers killed or injured on the job. We recognize it every year on this date.

This year it was special in that after the silence, all the machinery in our port sounded their horns in salute; which was very touching.

Is it Tuesday today? Oops.