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Coronavirus: Clap for Carers should end, says founder
May 22, 2020
The UK's weekly applause for front-line workers tackling the coronavirus outbreak has "had its moment" and should end next Thursday, the woman behind it has suggested.
Annemarie Plas said it would be "beautiful" to end it after its 10th week, and make it an annual event.
She said the public had "shown our appreciation" and it was now up to ministers to "reward" key workers.
The government has said it is considering how best to do so.
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Some have taken to incorporating pots and pans during into their weekly claps
People have been clapping from their doorways and windows since 26 March - three days after the UK went into lockdown.
Dutch-born Londoner Ms Plas, who is credited with starting the nationwide applause , told BBC Radio 2's Jeremy Vine show that it was inspired by similar events in the Netherlands and around the world.
But she said: "Because this is the ninth time - and next week will be 10 times - I think that [it] would be beautiful [for it] to be the end of the series."
Image copyright PA Media Image caption Founder Annemarie Plas said Clap for Carers had given her the chance to "reunite with [her] community"
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