Queen Elizabeth II Addresses The Public Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Mar 19, 2020 by apost team

Queen Elizabeth II has finally addressed the people of the UK and the commonwealth amid the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The Queen broke her silence on the global crisis today with a statement that was released on the palace’s Instagram profile. In her statement, the 93-year-old spoke of communities coming together to protect the most vulnerable and praised medical professionals for working tirelessly amid these trying times. 

In her statement, Queen Elizabeth sympathized with the public as citizens across the globe are now forced to drastically change their lives due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

"As Philip and I arrive at Windsor today, we know that many individuals and families across the United Kingdom, and around the world, are entering a period of great concern and uncertainty,” her statement reads. 

“We are all being advised to change our normal routines and regular patterns of life for the greater good of the communities we live in and, in particular, to protect the most vulnerable within them."

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The Queen went on to praise people for coming together in these trying times. 

"At times such as these, I am reminded that our nation's history has been forged by people and communities coming together to work as one, concentrating our combined efforts with a focus on the common goal,” she added.

"We are enormously thankful for the expertise and commitment of our scientists, medical practitioners and emergency and public services; but now more than any time in our recent past, we all have a vitally important part to play as individuals - today and in the coming days, weeks and months.”

She ended her statement on a more personal note, reminding us all to stay in touch with our families and making sure our loved ones are safe. 

"Many of us will need to find new ways of staying in touch with each other and making sure that loved ones are safe. I am certain we are up to that challenge. You can be assured that my family and I stand ready to play our part."

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