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Coronavirus: UK celebrates National Health Service's 72nd anniversary amid pandemic

People across the UK came out of their homes an applauded on Sunday to commemorate the National Health Service's (NHS) 72nd anniversary in an expression of pride for how it has responded to the COVID-19 pandemic. A Spitfire aircraft also flew over Royal Papworth Hospital in Cambridge, with the words "Thank U NHS" written on its underside. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson thanked the service for its work, saying its staff had saved his life, "no question," after being admitted to intensive care with severe COVID-19 symptoms. Prince Charles also recorded a message for the service, calling its founding principle of being free at point of delivery, with treatment based on clinical needs and not the person's ability to pay, was a "profoundly moving statement of our values." Other political leaders, including UK Labour Leader Keir Starmer and Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon also joined the applause. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/tag/coronavirus/ Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Like Global News on Facebook HERE: http://bit.ly/255GMJQ Follow Global News on Twitter HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on Instagram HERE: https://bit.ly/2QZaZIB #GlobalNews #COVID19 #coronavirus #NHS