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During yesterday's Clap for the NHS, Sikh musicians brought music and cheer to frontline workers battling Covid-19.
Drummers from the Guru Nanak Darbar Gurdwara in Gravesend visited Darent Valley Hospital in Dartford to show their appreciation for key workers during the weekly clap.
The drummers from the Guru Nanak Darbar Gurdwara in Gravesend at Darent Valley Hospital. Video: DVH Facebook page
Others across Gravesend and Dartford have also been showing their continuous support for the NHS.
Advance Medical Transport Services LTD and Land Sheriff Security also joined together to show their appreciation for all key workers.
The two companies, which work across Kent, stood with their colleagues at Ebbsfleet International applauding those battling Covid-19.
Advance Medical Transport Services LTD and Land Sheriff Security join together to clap for NHS workers and key workers
Children have also been sharing their love for the NHS.
Eight-year-old Precious and three-year-old Harmony Ogungbade from Gravesend incorporated getting some fresh air with sending out support and smiles thanks to their chalked rainbow outside their home.
Another young girl, Amaira, a Year 4 pupil at Temple Hill Primary Academy in Dartford, has shaved off her hair and so far has raised more than £500.
The eight-year-old said: "I was inspired by Captain Tom Moore's incredible fundraising. I had beautiful hair and I loved my hair, but I shaved it to raise money for the NHS.
"NHS mummies and daddies are working hard to save lives and can't see their children and can't give a kiss to their children.
"I want to raise money for them so they can buy more equipment to keep them safe and when Covid-19 ends, they will return to their children."
Dartford Grammar School's music department has also been keeping morale high by running a challenge to get students and their families to make some music.
Oscar Lee, who is in Year 9, went a step further and created a video to boost the spirits of the junior doctors who work for the NHS in south London.
He said: "My mum and I created the Covid-19 Consultant Choir: With a Little Help From My Friends video together.
"I also set up a JustGiving page to raise some money for MIND with the thought being that many doctors, patients and their families could develop mental health issues due to Covid-19, so we thought that it was a great charity that relates to the original reason we made the video.
"We then recruited many college tutors, TPDs and the head and deputy head of school, to sing in the video.
"I edited it myself on software for Mac called Final Cut Pro X.
"It has been a great experience for me, as well as something to do with my spare time."
COVID-19 Consultant Choir: With a Little Help From My Friends
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