British Columbians are being asked to revive the 7 p.m. cheer for a B.C. Day salute to the province’s health-care workers.
In a written statement, B.C. Premier John Horgan called for a return to the nightly “thank you” that saw people applaud, bang pots and pans, and join in a raucous cheer in support health-care workers on the frontlines of the province’s response to COVID-19.
The practice, which caught on after spectacles in Italy and Spain, took place in communities across the province during the first wave of the pandemic.
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Horgan asked to bring back the tradition on Monday at 7 p.m.
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“This B.C. Day, I encourage everyone take a moment to recognize the health-care workers, first responders and so many others who worked tirelessly through the pandemic,” he said. “Tonight at 7 p.m., I ask everyone to step out onto their lawns or balconies and join me in making some noise for our front-line workers.”
— With files from Simon Little
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