Call for Covid memorial wall in London to become permanent monument

The memorial wall, on the Thames path at South Bank in London, is maintained by a group of volunteers. Photograph: Justin Tallis/AFP/Getty Images

Volunteers at the Covid memorial wall are urging ministers to make the monument permanent as Britain marks its first national day of reflection after the pandemic.

The wall runs between Westminster Bridge and Lambeth Bridge on South Bank in London and is looked after by a group of volunteers, who rely on public donations to maintain it.