Charity Marie Curie has announced that a special day of remembrance with March being the anniversary of when the UK first went into a nationwide lockdown.

Marie Curie is dedicated to caring for people at the end of their life and supporting the bereaved, so has witnessed the impact of the coronavirus pandemic first-hand.

They say : " While we can start to see glimmers of hope and lockdown easing, millions of people have been bereaved, many unable to properly say goodbye to loved ones or grieve with the support of friends and family. "

That's why Marie Curie and over 60 organisations are leading a National Day of Reflection on Tuesday 23rd March, one year since the first lockdown, to remember those who have died during the pandemic, from any cause, and to show support for anyone who has been bereaved.

They are invited everyone to join a minute's silence at 12 noon. We also hope readers will also take a moment to reach out to someone they know who's grieving and at 8pm to take candles and lights out on to their street for a minute's remembrance.