are you doing the round of applause for the NHS workers?

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We had a note through our door about this (good way to spread germs....) asking us to join in with a hand clap for NHS workers. Apparently we are supposed to stand on our door step at a set time and do a round of applause for them. At least 4 of my close neighbours will be getting children to sleep so I won't be doing it but will you?

There was some clapping and shrieking from a couple of houses in my street. The usual suspects.

Great - we're getting a whole firework display now!

I haven’t seen other people for a while feel quite moved

I live in a large estate. I could hear a small smattering of applause, but none in my small cul-de-sac part.

My daughter works for the NHS. I just asked if she wants me to clap for her. She sent me a gif of someone throwing up

Lol Bob.

My whole street was out; has left me feeling quite emotional.

When I say out, many just opened windows, everyone kept their distance.

People are doing here too ... so we joined it and it was actually kind of nice even if a little crazy!

NHS worker here. Everyone on my street was out on their doorsteps, well socially distanced. It was really moving.

Watching it on tv it’s blatantly obvious that if there are tv cameras around then people will show up! 🙄

People did it in my street. I was sceptical about the whole thing but it was lovely and brought a tear to my eye. I joined in at the window.

Lots did it here, car toots and some singing too. Actually brought a tear to my eye!

Although the majority are holiday homers who’ve made our days miserable since they arrived a couple of weeks ago so I’ll be back to being annoyed tomorrow.

Our whole estate came out in Ireland though. Very emotional.

Way better than I thought it would be feel a bit teary

Not a peep in our village. We have sheep but no sheeple.

I suppose being a GP Receptionist I'm a key worker but I find it extremely embarrassing and awkward.

Claptrap.

Car horns, the odd firework and applause. Cheesy? Yes. But, so what? Please god I don't get the opportunity to thank someone in person.

No. I work for the NHS and am very grateful to the frontline staff but I find it a bit cringey tbh

Also I've just put my toddler to bed and if it sets the dog off barking then it's back to square one for bedtime

My street was out, no TV cameras. Everyone shouting 'goodnight' to each other from the doorstep afterwards whether we'd met before or not. So lovely.

It's actually not just NHS either, we've had an e-mail from our council chief executive asking for people to do this for ALL frontline staff including council workers.

That was lovely. So many neighbours young and old out clapping. People beeping their car horns.

My street came out to clap.

In Italy, France and Spain it’s seen as a moment of unity.

In the UK, ‘virtue signalling’

It’s more than just applause. It’s a nationwide acknowledgment of ‘we see your effort. You are not alone’.

It causes no harm to support people.

Yes, quite a few of us out here and fireworks going off in the distance - nice to see so many of my neighbours all at once and check they are still fine.

Not everyone requires a TV camera to show up.

Way better than I thought it would be feel a bit teary

Same. On my busy, anonymous London Street, everyone just came out or came to their windows to clap and cheer. Cars were driving along beeping and flashing their lights. It was brilliant actually and made me feel connected to everyone out there.