Britain will once again unite to clap the NHS workers on the frontline of the battle against coronavirus – same time, same place.

Clap for our Carers will start at 8pm tonight from the nation’s doorsteps, windows, gardens and balconies.

“Let’s see if we can make more of a racket than last week,” tweeted @94inchandy, who will definitely be joining in.

“Give the kids your pots and pans, let granny use our vuvuzelas – you’ll never walk alone.”

The general public, as well as members of the Royal Family and other famous faces, came out in support of the NHS last Thursday by clapping and cheering from their homes while social distancing.

Prince Charles, 71, who had coronavirus at the time, was pictured clapping at Birkhall, his private home on the Balmoral estate in Scotland.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, William and Kate, posted a video of their three children – George, Charlotte and Louis – clapping, while Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Chancellor Rishi Sunak also joined in from Downing Street.

Mr Johnson said: “It was very moving to join in the national clap for the NHS but it’s not just the NHS its police, social care workers, teachers and everybody who works in schools, DWP staff… an amazing national effort by the public services, but also by every member of the British public who is volunteering.”

Many households across the UK joined in, with some holding signs, cheering and letting off fireworks.

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn also took part, appearing to cheer in a video.

On Wednesday afternoon it was revealed a further 563 people had died in the UK after contracting coronavirus – bringing the total number of deaths to 2,352.

Mr Johnson, who is self-isolating in Downing Street after being diagnosed with COVID-19, admitted the UK needs to “massively ramp up” testing for the virus.

He said testing was “how we would unlock the coronavirus puzzle” and “defeat it in the end”.

NHS staff have expressed frustration that they are being forced to self-isolate just as they are needed most, because tests are not available to show whether they are clear of the disease.

Watch Sky News at 8pm to watch live coverage of Clap for our Carers

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