Vicky McLure wipes away tears during the weekly Clap For Carers salute to the NHS 

Vicky McClure led the celebrities showing their appreciation for frontline workers during the Clap For Carers salute to the National Health Service.

The actress, 37, was unable to hide her emotions as she wiped away tears while clapping for key workers on her doorstep on Thursday evening. 

Vicky was among a host of stars who joined in the weekly clap, alongside Amanda Holden, 49, and her two daughters who showed support from their doorstep. 

Well done! Vicky McClure led the celebrities showing their appreciation for frontline workers during the Clap For Carers salute to the National Health Service

Vicky looked casual in a navy jumper and jeans as she stepped out with her fiancé Jonny Owen, who was also sporting relaxing loungewear. 

Amanda and her daughters Alexa, 14, and Hollie, eight, clapped and banged pans as they joined legions of families across the country showing their support. 

 The Heart Radio host showcased her legs in denim hot pants and a T-shirt, while her youngest Hollie was wearing a pair of adorable rainbow scrubs. 

Support: Vicky was among a host of stars who joined in the weekly clap, alongside Amanda Holden, 49, and her two daughters who clapped from their doorstep

Support: Vicky was among a host of stars who joined in the weekly clap, alongside Amanda Holden, 49, and her two daughters who clapped from their doorstep

Thank you: Victoria Beckham, 46, and her daughter Harper, eight, who was wearing a 'thank you' T-shirt, were also keen to show their appreciation during the weekly clap

Thank you: Victoria Beckham, 46, and her daughter Harper, eight, who was wearing a ‘thank you’ T-shirt, were also keen to show their appreciation during the weekly clap

Emotional: The actress, 37, was unable to hide her emotions as she wiped away tears while clapping for key workers on her doorstep on Thursday evening

Emotional: The actress, 37, was unable to hide her emotions as she wiped away tears while clapping for key workers on her doorstep on Thursday evening

Appreciation: Vicky looked casual in a navy jumper and jeans as she stepped out with her husband Jonny Owen, who was also sporting relaxing loungewear

Appreciation: Vicky looked casual in a navy jumper and jeans as she stepped out with her husband Jonny Owen, who was also sporting relaxing loungewear

Victoria Beckham, 46, and her daughter Harper, eight, who was wearing a ‘thank you’ T-shirt, were also keen to show their appreciation during the weekly clap. 

Smiling Harper was playing on a rope swing in her NHS T-shirt in the selection of sweet snaps posted by her fashion designer mother. 

Victoria captioned them: ‘Harper showing her appreciation for our #nhsheroes in her favourite #nhsrainbow T-shirt. We are thankful this Thursday as always. xx VB’

Family affair: Amanda and her daughters Alexa, 14, and Hollie, eight, clapped and banged pans as they joined legions of families across the country showing their support

Dr Hollie! The Heart Radio host showcased her legs in denim hot pants and a T-shirt, while her youngest Hollie was wearing a pair of adorable rainbow scrubs

Family affair: Amanda and her daughters Alexa, 14, and Hollie, eight, clapped and banged pans as they joined legions of families across the country showing their support

Cute! Smiling Harper was playing on a rope swing in her NHS T-shirt in the selection of sweet snaps posted by her fashion designer mother

Cute! Smiling Harper was playing on a rope swing in her NHS T-shirt in the selection of sweet snaps posted by her fashion designer mother

The ‘thank you’ rainbow T-shirts proved a popular choice with celebs, as Lizzie Cundy and Christine McGuinness also sported the charity top.

Lizzie, 52, posed on her patio wearing the T-shirt and a pair of white shorts as she admitted the clap was her ‘favourite part of the week’.

Meanwhile, Christine, 32, said that she was ‘forever grateful’, while sporting a pair of tiny denim shorts and rainbow wedges for her Instagram snap. 

Rainbow: The 'thank you' rainbow T-shirts proved a popular choice with celebs, as Lizzie Cundy and Christine McGuinness also sported the charity top

Rainbow: The ‘thank you’ rainbow T-shirts proved a popular choice with celebs, as Lizzie Cundy and Christine McGuinness also sported the charity top

Forever grateful: Meanwhile, Christine, 32, said that she was 'forever grateful', while sporting a pair of tiny denim shorts and rainbow wedges for her Instagram snap

Forever grateful: Meanwhile, Christine, 32, said that she was ‘forever grateful’, while sporting a pair of tiny denim shorts and rainbow wedges for her Instagram snap

This week, Katie Price, 41, was joined by her son Harvey, 17, who played a version of Queen’s We Are The Champions on his keyboard as a special thank you.

The mother and son duo were also rocking rainbow T-shirts which had the letters ‘NHS’, emblazoned across the front of the garments, designed by Harvey himself 

Katie stood on her front doorstep and said: ‘What time is it? Clap for the carers. Everyone on the front line still doing a good job.

‘You’ve done a song for them haven’t you Harv? Do you want to play it?’

We Are The Champions! This week, Katie Price, 41, was joined by her son Harvey, 17, who played a version of Queen's We Are The Champions on his keyboard as a special thank you

We Are The Champions! This week, Katie Price, 41, was joined by her son Harvey, 17, who played a version of Queen’s We Are The Champions on his keyboard as a special thank you

Rainbow love: The mother and son duo were also rocking rainbow T-shirts which had the letters 'NHS', emblazoned across the front of the garments, designed by Harvey himself

Rainbow love: The mother and son duo were also rocking rainbow T-shirts which had the letters 'NHS', emblazoned across the front of the garments, designed by Harvey himself

Rainbow love: The mother and son duo were also rocking rainbow T-shirts which had the letters ‘NHS’, emblazoned across the front of the garments, designed by Harvey himself 

What time is it? Katie stood on her front doorstep and said: 'What time is it? Clap for the carers. Everyone on the front line still doing a good job'

What time is it? Katie stood on her front doorstep and said: ‘What time is it? Clap for the carers. Everyone on the front line still doing a good job’

‘Yeah, are you ready?’ Harvey replied before he played We Are The Champions.

Katie began to dance and click her fingers beside him before mother and son gave one final clap for the frontline workers. 

Katie wrote on Instagram: ‘Harvey and I showing our appreciation this evening for all the incredible key workers keeping our country going.

‘Proudly wearing our NHS Rainbow T-Shirt & hoodie designed by Harvey available now. 

Nothing is enough! Stacey Solomon and boyfriend Joe Swash enjoyed a cup of tea after standing on their doorstep to clap for carers

Nothing is enough! Stacey Solomon and boyfriend Joe Swash enjoyed a cup of tea after standing on their doorstep to clap for carers

The Clap For Carers campaign, which started online, has been staged because ‘during these unprecedented times they need to know we are grateful’, the organisers said.

For the ninth week in a row, National Health Service workers have been the recipients of the cheers and claps from the nation.

Last month the event, organised by the Clap For Our Carers campaign, was expanded to include all key workers, such as supermarket staff, the emergency services and teachers who are continuing to work.  

Clap because we care! Rita shared a solitary video of herself clapping after revealing her mother Vera had gone back to work for the NHS as a medical professional

Clap because we care! Rita shared a solitary video of herself clapping after revealing her mother Vera had gone back to work for the NHS as a medical professional

Love: Myleene Klass, 42, was joined by her children Ava, Hero and Apollo during the clap

Love: Myleene Klass, 42, was joined by her children Ava, Hero and Apollo during the clap

Love: Myleene Klass, 42, was joined by her children Ava, Hero and Apollo during the clap

This was the first time since lockdown restrictions were eased last week that large crowds were spotted at the time of the salute in public parks.

The nationwide campaign, which sees members of the public, politicians, celebrities and the emergency services applaud the key workers at 8pm every Thursday, comes as the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases today passed the 250,000 mark.

Boris Johnson again stood outside Number 10 this evening to applaud, and tweeted: 

Cheer! Imogen Thomas shared a clip of her daughters banging pans during the minutes clap

Cheer! Imogen Thomas shared a clip of her daughters banging pans during the minutes clap

Cheer! Imogen Thomas, 37, shared a clip of her daughters banging pans during the minutes clap

‘Thank you to all of our wonderful carers for your work during the coronavirus pandemic. You make us all proud to have such a fantastic NHS.’

However, Britain’s daily coronavirus death toll dropped again as health chiefs announced 338 more victims, meaning the official number of victims has now surpassed 36,000.

The Department of Health toll – which takes into account deaths in all settings – is the lowest figure recorded on a Thursday since March 26 (103) and is even lower than yesterday’s count of 363.

So sweet! Imogen's eldest daughter Siera appeared very enthusiastic during the clap

So sweet! Imogen’s eldest daughter Siera appeared very enthusiastic during the clap