The piece has been 'made in Sheffield for the people of Sheffield'.
The sculptor of the memorial, George King said its "delicate form of a weeping willow" represented how communities came together during the pandemicA permanent memorial to those who died with Covid-19 and the unsung workers of the pandemic has been unveiled in Sheffield.
According to the latest government figures, 1,921 people in Sheffield have died with Covid since March 2020. Talking about the design of his Covid memorial Mr King said: "A willow has a strong trunk, which symbolises how people worked together to create the strength needed at such a difficult time." The artwork was unveiled by local dignitaries, including council leader Terry Fox, at about 13:00 GMT on Thursday.
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