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Guernsey's healthcare workers have observed a minute's silence to honour the lives of those frontline workers who have died during the covid-19 pandemic.
While we are lucky in the Bailiwick that no healthcare workers have succumbed to the virus as yet, thousands have around the world.
Today was chosen as the date to hold the silence because 28 April is International Commemoration Day for Dead and Injured Workers.
It has been recognised by trade unions across the world since it was first held in 1996 to "honour the memory of victims of occupational accidents and diseases".
Ahead of the silence a States spokesperson said:
"Many of our health and social care workers are observing a one minute silence today, to remember colleagues on the frontline in the UK and around the world who have died during the global coronavirus pandemic."
Others were invited to join in with many doing so.
Above: Staff at the PEH observed the silence.
Staff and volunteers at Guernsey's St John Ambulance also observed the silence.
A spokesperson said it was to honour their colleagues within the ambulance service and others who have died.
“This morning staff from Guernsey’s Emergency Ambulance Service joined colleagues from HSC, UK ambulance services and the NHS to observe one minutes silence to remember fellow healthcare workers who have died during the coronavirus pandemic.”
Guernsey's other emergency services also observed the silence. Guernsey Police Officers who were able to took part from the police station forecourt.
Pictured top: Healthcare workers observing the silence.
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