Queen Elizabeth praised the "renewed sense of closeness" the coronavirus pandemic has brought to communities around the world in a video message released Sunday to mark Commonwealth Day. She praised the "courage, commitment and selfless dedication to duty" of front-line health-care and public service workers across the Commonwealth in their response to the COVID-19 pandemic. "We have also taken encouragement from remarkable advances in developing new vaccines and treatments," she said in a rare televised address to mark the day. In the message, pre-recorded at Windsor Castle, the Queen also talked about the importance of maintaining connections with family and friends using "innovative technology." In this undated image released on Sunday, Queen Elizabeth signs her annual Commonwealth Day message in St. George's Hall at Windsor Castle to mark Commonwealth Day.

Source: CBC News March 07, 2021 16:15 UTC