She told a crowd of bereaved people gathered at the wall: “We have been let down and abandoned, just as the people who are represented by the hearts on the wall have been let down and abandoned. “Where is a day of national mourning for more than a quarter of a million people? “A quarter of a million people died from Covid, and the world just carries on.”She added: “Most people don’t know that today is the day of reflection, most people have no idea. This year’s day of remembrance comes after the final public hearings in the UK Covid-19 Inquiry – which was formally launched in 2022 – were held last week. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy posted on X saying: “Today marks the national Covid-19 Day of Reflection.

Source: The Times March 08, 2026 14:52 UTC