People in UK asked to clap to celebrate NHS's 72nd birthday and thank key workers on 5 July
Annemarie Plas is credited with starting the clap for carers initiative, which ran for 10 weeks
People are being encouraged to celebrate the NHS's 72nd birthday and thank key workers for their support during the coronavirus pandemic with a nationwide clap next month. NHS England boss Sir Simon Stevens and the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby are among the influential figures supporting the initiative.Clap for carers founder Annemarie Plas is also backing the campaign.
Dutch-born Londoner Ms Plas was credited with starting the nationwide applause for NHS staff and key workers, which saw millions of people clapping at their windows and on their doorsteps on Thursday evenings in lockdown.and be replaced by an annual event, said:"Now is the time to expand this gratitude and acknowledge everyone who has and is still helping us through this crisis.
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