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London mayor helps plant Covid memorial

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London mayor helps plant Covid memorial

London mayor helps plant Covid memorial

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has been paying tribute to the victims of the coronavirus pandemic by helping plant the final trees at a Blossom Garden in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

The memorial commemorates Londoners who have lost their lives to Covid-19 and marks the city's shared experience to the pandemic.

Two final trees were planted today to mark the anniversary of the first lockdown.

Report by Thomasl.

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