Greeks Unite to Applaud Healthworkers Battling Coronavirus

Thousands of Greeks showed their gratitude to health personnel working tirelessly on the coronavirus frontline by applauding from their balconies on Sunday at 9 p.m.
“We applaud for five minutes the people who are fighting for us. The health personnel. We want our applause to be heard at every hospital so they can take courage for the days to come,” says a message that spread through Facebook, Twitter and other social media platforms.

Χειροκρότημα για τους γιατρούς, τους νοσηλευτές και το σύνολο του υγειονομικού προσωπικού στην πρώτη γραμμή μιας πρωτόγνωρης μάχης.
Η Ελλάς ευγνωμονούσα! pic.twitter.com/9q1fsswr7X

— Nikos Andritsos (@andritsos) March 15, 2020

Σε όλους εσάς τους "Αφανείς ήρωες"
που είστε στην πρώτη γραμμή για την υγεία μας, καλή δύναμη…κρατάτε γερά!!!

#ΕΥΧΑΡΙΣΤΏ……!!! pic.twitter.com/2RKNh7MvhD

— Νίκος Σωτηροπουλος (@NIKSOTIROPOYLOS) March 15, 2020

Greeks were called on to follow the example of Spain, where families came out on to balconies and others reached out of windows to cheer and clap amid shouts of “Viva los medicos” – “Long Live Doctors!”
The spontaneous act of gratitude came at 10 p.m. on Saturday, just minutes after Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez delivered a televised address to the nation informing them that everyone would be confined to their homes except to make short trips to buy supplies.
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Residents in Italy have also shown their gratitude to health personnel and their defiance of coronavirus by singing from their balconies.

Η Καλλιθέα χειροκρατάει τους ήρωες που δίνουν την κρίσιμη μάχη! Ένα μεγάλο ευχαριστώ! #χειροκροτήματα #COVIDー19 #ΜΕΝΟΥΜΕΣΠΙΤΙ #StayHome #καραντινα pic.twitter.com/4JZB2TiWmu

— John Bekos (@johnbekos) March 15, 2020

Είναι 21.00 το βράδυ και όλοι έχουν βγει στα μπαλκόνια τους και χειροκροτουν!!! #Μαρεβα #καραντινα #COVIDー19 #ΜΕΝΟΥΜΕΣΠΙΤΙ pic.twitter.com/JdQL9r2Nnf

— A Lek (@ALekatou) March 15, 2020