Several landmarks across Wales, including Bangor Pier and Bangor University, will be lit up yellow tonight from 8pm as a way of remembering those we have lost to coronavirus over the last year.
On 23 March 2020 the UK Government outlined measures to stop the spread of Covid-19. Since then, the UK’s official death toll has risen from 364 to 126,172.
With the lockdown have come tough restrictions on socialising, closures of schools, pubs and shops with many rules currently still in place.
Behind the statistics and whatever the cause, every death has been devastating for the people left behind.
On the first anniversary of the first UK lockdown a National Day of Reflection will be held to reflect on our collective loss, support those who’ve been bereaved, and hope for a brighter future.
A minute’s silence will be held at midday as part of a day of reflection.
Wales First Minister Mark Drakeford will take part on a televised commemorative event, which will be broadcast on BBC One Wales and S4C at 5.15pm.
More than 100 historic buildings across Wales, including Bangor Pier, Britannia Bridge, Menai Suspension Bridge, the Principality Stadium and Castles at Caerphilly, Conwy, Caernarfon and I’m A Celebrity’s Gwrych, will be lit in yellow in memory of those who have lost their lives.
At 8pm, people are encouraged to stand on their doorsteps with phones, candles and torches to signify a ‘beacon of remembrance’.
To mark the first anniversary of UK lockdown, the Main Arts Building of Bangor University and Pontio will also be lit up yellow from around dusk to 10pm.
Any visitors to Bangor Pier or the university are reminded to follow social distancing rules.
