Article 53ESX UK coronavirus live: Britain claps for carers on the Covid frontline - as it happened

UK coronavirus live: Britain claps for carers on the Covid frontline - as it happened

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Nicola Slawson (now); Andrew Sparrow, Frances Perr
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Boris Johnson appeared with his fiancee, Carrie Symonds, for the first time since they announced the birth of their son, Wilfred.

The prime minister later tweeted a video and shared his thanks.

Thank you to those wonderful people who care for all of us when we need it the most. Tonight, we clapped for all of you. #ThankYouNHS #ClapForCarers pic.twitter.com/ogD2vG4JUX

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