‘We will succeed’- Queen on COVID-19 pandemic
There has been more than 4,000 coronavirus-related deaths reported in Britain, the fourth-highest recorded in the world, according to Johns Hopkins University.
The country is carrying out social distancing measures, closing schools and nurseries to most children, and all non-essential businesses.
‘We will succeed’
In a rallying message to the nation, from Windsor Castle, the 93-year-old Queen thanked key workers, saying "every hour" of work "brings us closer to a return to more normal times".
"While we have faced challenges before, this one is different."
"This time we join with all nations across the globe in a common endeavour, using the great advances of science and our instinctive compassion to heal. We will succeed - and that success will belong to every one of us.
"We should take comfort that while we may have more still to endure, better days will return: we will be with our friends again; we will be with our families again; we will meet again."
The Queen also said the "painful sense of separation from their loved ones" that social distancing was causing for people reminded her of the experience child evacuees had during the Second World War.
"Now, as then, we know, deep down, that it is the right thing to do," she said.
‘Together we are tackling this disease’
She added that everyone who was following guidance to stay at home was "helping to protect the vulnerable and sparing many families the pain already felt by those who have lost loved ones".
"Together we are tackling this disease, and I want to reassure you that if we remain united and resolute, then we will overcome it," she added.
She also stressed the value of self-discipline and resolve - and said she hopes that, in the future, everyone would "be able to take pride in how they responded to this challenge".
According to the BBC, the pre-recorded message, written by the Queen with her private secretary Sir Edward Young, was filmed by a single cameraman wearing protective equipment. All other technical staff were in another room.
It was broadcast on TV, radio and social media channels.
UK PM taken to hospital over COVID-19 symptoms
An hour after the Queen's broadcast, Downing Street announced that Prime Minister Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson had been taken to hospital following his coronavirus diagnosis.
Mr Johnson has been self-isolating since he tested positive for the virus on March 27, 2020.
The PM was taken to a London hospital with "persistent symptoms" - including a temperature.
It is said to be a "precautionary step" taken on the advice of his doctor.
Meanwhile, Prince Charles, the 71-year-old heir to the throne, tested positive for COVID-19 recently and underwent a period of self-isolation.
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24 Responses to “‘We will succeed’- Queen on COVID-19 pandemic”
The other thing - how as soon as it starts it stops or declines with no cure no medicine but pure lockdown and social distancing? Like it went on a death wave then stopped.
Lmao if you only knew what this Luciferian person does you won’t say such a foolish statement
That was then.
Now a new breed begging and demanding but all I want is water in my pipes to take a decent bath and wash my hands whenever I feel like it,
Cannot comprehend why these duly elected treat us with indignity and disdain by witholding water.
The entire globe is hand in hand to crash the economy and their doing great with the help of the people, all the critical thinkers know after this is all over its gonna be really really bad
Seems like Jaspert is fighting for attention SMH
Go look at her $20 u will see the evil in them
When they feel like they give a couple drips in the pipes. Downright cruel controlling
And Satanic. .
The last king crowned was in Ethiopia not by chance