Once again on Thursday evening, we came together as a nation in a collective round of applause to recognise the amazing efforts of NHS staff, emergency services and other key workers who are helping us all to get through the coronavirus crisis.

Like the national applause we’ve seen in previous weeks, it was a very emotional but uplifting moment, as we joined together to salute their hard work and commitment. This is particularly true of the NHS staff and care workers who are battling the worst of the crisis and risk contracting the virus themselves whilst treating and caring for others.