Two years on from the first Covid lockdown, a special ceremony will be held at Holyrood to “reflect and remember” those who have died during the pandemic.
Scottish Parliament Presiding Officer Alison Johnstone will be joined by political leaders to mark the occasion – which comes as rising coronavirus infections have resulted in a record number of people needing hospital care. Figures published on Tuesday showed there were 2,221 people in hospitals across Scotland with recently confirmed Covid-19 – with this the highest total since the virus hit.
Wednesday’s event in Holyrood is part of a series of events taking part across the UK as part of a national day of reflection, which will see a minute’s silence take place at noon. And Ms Johnstone said the way communities had pulled together during the crisis had provided “hope for the future as we look towards our recovery”.
