In pictures: Major landmarks light up blue in remembrance of lives lost in coronavirus pandemic

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People were encouraged to also hold a minute silence's to remember the victims of the outbreak. Credit: @RoyalAirForce/Twitter/GSTTnhs/PA

Landmarks across the country have been illuminated blue in remembrance of the lives lost during the coronavirus pandemic.

As a part of a weekend of events to mark the 72nd birthday of the NHS, the #LightItBlue campaign also pays tribute to the NHS staff working through the crisis.

A minute silence's was held on Saturday night, remembering the victims of the outbreak.

Downing Street lit-up blue, as did The Round Tower at Windsor Castle.

The Palace of Westminster was illuminated on the banks of the River Thames.

A tweet by UK Parliament read: "The Palace of Westminster is lit up blue tonight to highlight our appreciation for those who are working so hard to care for us all."

Other public buildings including the Royal Albert Hall, Blackpool Tower, the Shard and the Wembley Arch also joined the campaign.

Parliament was illuminated on the banks of the River Thames. Credit: @UKParliament/Twitter

Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital in London projected the hashtags for the project onto the side of the hospital building, as well as the words: "Thank you".

Staff working for the Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust found a way to join in while on shift - wearing blue lanyards for the evening. The Trust paid tribute to some of its own colleagues "lost to Covid".

Staff working for the Frimley Health Trust paid tribute to their colleagues. Credit: @FrimleyHealth/Twitter

The pavilion at Lord's Cricket Ground was illuminated to mark the moment.

While an RAF Hurricane was lit up "as an act of remembrance and reflection".

Buildings around the country joined in to remember those lost to coronavirus. Credit: @HomeofCricket/Twitter
Credit: @RoyalAirForce/Twitter

In Scotland, Murrayfield stadium was also illuminated - Scottish Rugby tweeted: "Murrayfield is shining bright tonight to show our support for our wonderful NHS."

Murrayfield rugby stadium illuminated on Saturday night. Credit: @ScotlandTeam/Twitter

The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Rev Justin Welby, also lit a candle of remembrance in Canterbury Cathedral ahead of the NHS's 72nd anniversary on Sunday.

A nationwide round of applause is set to take place on Sunday evening to mark the occasion.