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Third Meeting of the UK Commission on Covid Commemoration

皇冠体育app Commission met for the third time, on Tuesday 4 October 2022.

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皇冠体育appy discussed in detail the range of options for recognition and marking this period of our history that may be considered and eventually recommended to the Prime Minister. 皇冠体育app Commission also looked in detail at the public consultation that will be launched shortly. Further details will follow.

皇冠体育app Commission continues to engage with stakeholders including bereaved families groups and has started hosting stakeholder meetings across the UK. 皇冠体育app Commission has noted that a key theme emerging from these meetings at this early stage is that people want future generations to learn about what people went through during the pandemic whether through the education system or museums. Another key theme is that people want to be able to visit memorials that are accessible and local to them to remember those who sadly died during the pandemic.

皇冠体育app Commission is keen for organisations and members of the public to complete the as this will play an important part in informing the Commission of existing initiatives across the UK.

皇冠体育app Commission will meet again in November.

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Published 13 October 2022