A national one minute silence will be held today at 12pm to mark the anniversary since the first Covid lockdown was announced.

Today, those who have died in the pandemic will be remembered and people are being encouraged to light up their doorsteps.

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Buildings and landmarks are also set to be illuminated across the UK.

South Central Ambulance Service tweeted they will be joining the minutes silence to remember friends and colleagues.

Will you be taking part? Who will you be remembering? Let us know in the comments.

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