SCOTS observed a one-minute silence for NHS workers who have died in the fight against coronavirus today.
At 11am people across the country fell silent as they remembered the 100+ UK NHS and care staff who have died with the virus.
In Scotland it is thought five health workers have died with coronavirus, though there are no official figures.
April 28 is the annual International Workers' Memorial Day which recognises the sacrifices made by workers around the world. As the world faces a deadly pandemic it was decided to dedicate this year's memorial day to health staff.
Outside Scottish Government HQ the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, the Health Secretary Jeane Freeman, the interim chief medical officer Dr Gregor Smith, the national clinical director Jason Leitch and the permanent secretary Leslie Evans stood spaced apart and observed the minute silence.
Meanwhile on the steps at Holyrood the presiding officer stood with representatives from the Scottish parliamentary parties to mark the silence.
Images from outside hospitals showed NHS workers show their respects while also observing social distancing rules.
Staff stood outside the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow and posted on Twitter: “For our fallen fellow NHS workers a minutes silence hardly seems enough. Rest in peace. #NeverForgotten”.
For our fallen fellow NHS workers a minutes silence hardly seems enough. Rest in peace. #NeverForgotten #COVID19 #OneTeam pic.twitter.com/LLKgGkeVbP
— South Glasgow EM (@SouthGlasgowEM) April 28, 2020
Photographs posted on Twitter showed staff at hospitals across Scotland marking the silence.
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