Fifth clap for carers as tribute paid to the NHS, carers and key workers

  • Anglia

People across the region have turned out to make their appreciation heard for key workers and carers.

The Clap for Carers event has been taking place every Thursday night at 8pm.

In towns, cities and villages across the east noisy appreciation rang out at 8pm in recognition of the live-saving work going on.

Staff clap outside Addenbrooke's in Cambridge Credit: ITV Anglia
Paramedics at Northampton General Credit: ITV Anglia

It was an emotional moment for staff at Northampton General Hospital who are mourning the loss of domestic supervisor Joanna Klenczon, who died of the virus aged just 34.

Domestic supervisor Joanna Klenczon, who died of the virus aged just 34. Credit: Family picture

Joanna's friend Rosalind Luu, who worked with her, wore a brightly-coloured wig to mark the occasion.

Rosalind Luu, who worked with Joanne Klenczon Credit: ITV Anglia

The trust Chief Executive Dr Sonia Stewart said she touched the lives of many and “will be missed by everyone who knew or worked with her”,

Staff outside Northampton General Hospital pay tribute Credit: ITV Anglia

At the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital staff were given tulips as a gift at 7pm before tributes were paid to them by fellow blue light workers at 8pm.

Fire crews outside the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital Credit: ITV Anglia
People gathered to show their appreciation outside the NNUH Credit: ITV Anglia
Blickling Hall in Norfolk was turned blue for the occasion Credit: National Trust/Kenny Gray

The National Trust’s Blickling Hall in Norfolk was lit blue in tribute to NHS workers.