Clap for Carers: What Mail readers said as 'final' weekly tribute to key workers took place

The event has taken place every Thursday since March 26, with millions of families across the UK participating in the tribute in honour of care staff and other frontline workers.

Organiser Annemarie Plas this week said that this week’s Clap – on Thursday, May 28 – was likely to be the last as it was ‘good to stop at its peak’.

She also told the PA News Agency she shared the opinion of some that the event was getting ‘politicised’.

This is why Clap for Carers is ending

We asked in a Facebook poll if you would like to see Clap for Carers continue.

More than 900 people took part in the vote with 76% answering no.

This is what you said on the Hartlepool Mail Facebook page:

Sarah Major: “We will never forget the absolute fierce dedication every person on the front line has made. 10 weeks of clapping was surely the best way to show our appreciation.”

Jordan Merritt: “I would like to see this continue as I’ve clapped and shown my appreciation to our wonderful hard working NHS workers and other key workers they’re all doing an amazing job keep it up.”

Faye Aspinall: “It’s losing momentum now. Time to stop.”

Jo Jo Elms: “Be nice if those clapping donated instead. Donate for carers and NHS at the same time you would clap.”

Tommy Prosser: “It's up to individual choice.”

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