{"id":68799,"date":"2026-03-12T14:04:04","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T14:04:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/?p=68799"},"modified":"2026-03-12T14:14:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T14:14:05","slug":"sheffield-marks-covid-memorial-day-with-heartfelt-ceremony-in-the-city-centre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/index.php\/2026\/03\/12\/sheffield-marks-covid-memorial-day-with-heartfelt-ceremony-in-the-city-centre\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch: Sheffield marks COVID memorial day with heartfelt ceremony in the city centre"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Civilians and council members gathered in Sheffield Balm Green Gardens on Sunday to mark the annual COVID-19 Memorial Day in an emotional tribute to those lost during the pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speeches were delivered by council members reflecting on the lasting impact the pandemic has had on Sheffield and the importance of remembering those who were lost<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Safiya Saeed, Lord Mayor, said: \u201cI love this city because when we start a tradition we carry it on. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I hope this follows on for future generations.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The COVID-19 Day of Reflection is marked nationally each year on the first Sunday of March, bringing communities together to ensure the lives lost are never forgotten.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"A040C013 231024 C231\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0hY2_f4R0Gc?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Civilians and council members gathered in Sheffield Balm Green Gardens on Sunday to mark the annual COVID-19 Memorial Day in an emotional tribute to those lost during the pandemic. 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