THE Menai Suspension and Britannia Bridges were colourfully lit up to celebrate the NHS' 72nd birthday, as well as to remember those who have died during the coronavirus pandemic.

On Saturday, lighting was used commemorate the minute’s silence held in remembrance of those who have died during the coronavirus pandemic.

On Sunday, to mark the 72nd anniversary of the NHS, the Menai Suspension bridge was lit up in the colours of the rainbow representing North Wales Ysbyty Enfys (Rainbow Hospitals) with the Britannia Bridge again lit up in Blue (below).

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PICTURE: Illuminated Events Wales.

This was all carried out completely for free by a team of dedicated volunteers from local North Wales Companies - Illuminated Events, Maxplant Generator Hire and Corvus Security.

This weekend, everyone was urged to take part in one of the biggest ‘thank-yous’ the country has ever given to the NHS.

It culminate in a pause for applause at 5pm on Sunday, 72 years after the NHS was founded.

During the last few months, the NHS has been through what has arguably been the greatest test in its lifetime, and it will continue to deal with the many challenges brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic for the foreseeable future.

Sir Simon Stevens, NHS Chief Executive, said: "This year has been the most challenging in NHS history, with staff displaying extraordinary dedication, skill and compassion to care for the 100,000 patients with Covid-19 who needed specialist hospital treatment and many others besides.

“During this testing time our nurses, doctors, physios, pharmacists and countless more colleagues were sustained by the support of the public, not least through the weekly applause for key workers.

“No health service, not even the NHS, could have coped alone with this coronavirus pandemic.

“From bus drivers and teachers to care staff and food retailers and, of course, the public who took action to stay at home to stop infection spreading, everyone played their part.

“The NHS’s anniversary this year not only offers the opportunity for us to say thank you to the nation, but for us all to come together at 5pm to pause and recognise all the work which has taken place in the last months and say a heartfelt thank you."