Covid-19 Day of Reflection to be marked

Covid-19 Day of Reflection is to be marked by yellow lighting and a remembrance garden, six years on from the start of the pandemic.

Telford & Wrekin Council said Southwater One, in Telford, would be lit up on Sunday whilst a remembrance garden would also be opened nearby.

A spokesperson for the council said: "We pause together to remember all those we lost during the Covid-19 pandemic and to honour the strength, sacrifice and resilience shown by our communities."

They said the garden would be open to all residents throughout the day, "offering a peaceful space to reflect, pay your respects, and come together in solidarity".

According to council data, the county had 69,453 confirmed cases of Covid-19 which led to 703 fatalities between April 2020 – January 2022.

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