Boris Johnson today urged Britons to fall silent at 11am tomorrow to remember the dozens of key workers who have lost their lives in the coronavirus outbreak.
Millions are expected to observe the minute's silence on International Workers' Memorial Day, paying tribute to nurses, doctors and transport workers who have perished.
mr Johnson threw his weight behind the tribute, as he returned to work in No10. The Prime Minister's spokesman said: “We will be supporting the minute's silence. “We will be asking everybody who works in government to take part. “We would hope that others will take part nationwide as well.” The Mirror told today how unions, MPs and healthcare leaders were backing the call for the nation to honour those who had fallen