‘You keep us motivated’: health care workers thank Vancouver for nightly round of applause
Posted March 28, 2020 2:48 pm.
Last Updated March 28, 2020 2:54 pm.
VANCOUVER (NEWS 1130) — They hear your cheers Vancouver and are thanking you.
A special message from the #VGHED team: “Thank you!” #7pmcheer pic.twitter.com/qgmSsw1ZqP
— Vancouver Coastal Health (@VCHhealthcare) March 28, 2020
Vancouver Coastal Health workers are showing their gratitude on social media for the round of applause they get each night.
Health care workers wearing goggles and masks are pictured holding signs saying, “‘Hey Vancouver!! We hear your cheers every night at 7 p.m. and we thank you. You keep us motivated + inspired. Thanks for staying home. Love, VGH Emergency Dept.'”
…and one more time! Thank you – to all of the communities we serve – for doing your part and staying home for our teams. #VGHED pic.twitter.com/Fit9h13tZ7
— Vancouver Coastal Health (@VCHhealthcare) March 28, 2020
Each night at 7 p.m. applause rings out around the city to show support for all the front line workers battling amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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And it’s not just Vancouver, communities around the world have been using the hashtag #clapfordoctors on Twitter and Instagram to spread the word about similar events happening elsewhere. Fraser Health has also been showing their love back to cities like Abbotsford and Chilliwack on Twitter.
Thank you Abbotsford! We hear you and it means so much #StrongerTogether https://t.co/D1SILK2X8m
— Fraser Health (@Fraserhealth) March 28, 2020
Thank you Chilliwack! #strongertogether https://t.co/H2X2NesQUv
— Fraser Health (@Fraserhealth) March 28, 2020
In order to slow the spread of COVID-19, public health officials have called for as much physical distancing as possible.
With files from Hana Mae Nassar