Landmarks turn blue and Brits clap across the UK to thank coronavirus NHS heroes 👏
BRITAIN turned blue tonight and joined in a mass round of applause to thank NHS heroes battling deadly coronavirus.
At 8pm, grateful Brits obeyed government advice to stay indoors and instead showed their support from inside their homes, on balconies and in their gardens. Gary White and Chuck Crampton, who jointly started the #lightitblue campaign, said all venues will use existing LED technology to create a flash of blue on facades and screens.
In a statement, they said: "The events and entertainment industry finds itself in an unprecedented state of enforced inaction.
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