#WorldHealthDay: Queen Elizabeth II Commend Healthcare Workers

Queen Elizabeth II has thanked healthcare workers for their “selfless commitment and diligence” in a message to mark World Health Day.

Ekohotblog understands that the World Health Day is a global health awareness day celebrated every year on April 7 under the sponsorship of the World Health Organisation (WHO) as well as other related organizations with the theme: “Support Nurses and Midwives”

The queen praised “those in the healthcare profession” for undertaking “vitally important roles to protect and improve the health and well-being of people across the Commonwealth, and across the world.”

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The message follows the Queen’s address to the nation on Sunday night, urging the public to stick together during the coronavirus crisis.

In a statement, the 93-year-old said: “In testing times, we often observe that the best of the human spirit comes to the fore; the dedication to service of countless nurses, midwives, and other health workers, in these most challenging of circumstances, is an example to us all.

She added: “My family and I send our enduring appreciation and good wishes.”

According to reports, both the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh are staying in Windsor during the COVID-19 pandemic and are in contact with the smallest number of staff as possible.

The Royal family have been affected by the outbreak. Prince Charles spent time in self-isolation having contracted the virus, but has since made a full recovery.

The heir to the throne has also issued messages of support during the pandemic, praising medical staff as “the backbone of our remarkable NHS” in a video message.

The Duchess of Cornwall also completed 14-days of self-isolation despite testing negative for the virus. The couple were reunited on Monday.