Health & Fitness
New Yorkers Unite To Applaud Essential Workers
At 7 p.m. Friday, New Yorkers will show their appreciation to essential workers with a two-minute round of applause.
NEW YORK, NY – On Friday night, New Yorkers will show their gratitude to the essential workers who have kept the city running and provided health care during the new coronavirus outbreak. From wherever they are – balconies, living rooms, gardens – they will show their appreciation, from a safe distance.
Using the hashtag #ClapBecauseWeCare, the Karla Otto public relations agency is encouraging everyone to join in on a two-minute round of applause at 7 p.m. from a location that is safe for them to do so.
View this post on InstagramDuring such unprecedented times, our essential workers, friends and neighbors need to know we are grateful. New York City, please join us tonight, March 27th at 7pm EST, for a two minute round of applause. #ClapBecauseWeCare
A post shared by Karla Otto (@karlaotto) on Mar 27, 2020 at 12:06pm PDT
City agencies are also getting on board, including the City Parks Foundation.
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Tonight we are joining the #ClapBecauseWeCare initiative with a two-minute clap in celebration and appreciation of all essential workers. Join us and the rest of NYC at 7 PM EDT from where ever you are. Repost: CoffeeCakesCafe on IG #CPFanywhere pic.twitter.com/Off1QT43bW
— CityParksFoundation (@CPFNYC) March 27, 2020
Similar acts of appreciation have been conducted around the world, including in the United Kingdom on Thursday.
To all the doctors, nurses, carers, GPs, pharmacists, volunteers and other NHS staff working tirelessly to help those affected by #COVID19: thank you.#ClapForOurCarers #ClapForNHS pic.twitter.com/XnaUPJyDoX
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) March 26, 2020
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