Return of Anzac Day an important moment in our COVID recovery

AFTER the year that was 2020, another sign of making the old normal a part of the new normal has come through confirmation ANZAC Day will run

AFTER the year that was 2020, another sign of making the old normal a part of the new normal has come through confirmation ANZAC Day will run as per usual pre-COVID procedures.

While coronavirus may still have the final say, approvals from the NT Health Department are a very promising start, two months away from one of Australia’s most important days every year.

Veterans and the sacrifices they made gave us so much of what we have today.

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Not being able to commemorate the contribution the way we should have last year left us all feeling somewhat empty. It was a moment for all where the true impact of COVID-19 was realised – not only had it closed doors to our favourite restaurants and made us work from home, it had affected how we paid our respects.

But now, knowing we can return to normal, shows how far we have come in our recovery from the pandemic and how well we all did to fight it and prevent the spread through our community.

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Realising what we missed out on last year, this year’s commemorations could be the most important, most meaningful ever.

The realisation of this year’s ceremony further highlights the contribution of our ANZACS, that nothing, not even a pandemic, will stop us remembering them and the ultimate sacrifice they paid for the future of Australia.