I Am Proud To Back The Daily Mirror Campaign To Honour NHS Heroes - Raheem Sterling

Boris Johnson is poised to recognise NHS staff and volunteers fighting coronavirus amid growing support for the Mirror’s campaign to give them medals.

- Ben Glaze, Chris Hughes, John Cross And David Maddock

Doctors’ leaders, unions and MPs have already backed our call to honour brave workers battling Covid-19 on the front line.

And sports stars, including Raheem Sterling, last night threw their weight behind the plea as Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab hinted life-savers will be honoured.

England and Manchester City forward Sterling said in a moving statement: “I’m proud to back the Daily Mirror’s campaign to give our NHS heroes and volunteers a medal to show our support for the incredible work they are doing.

“They are risking their lives on the front line and we should honour them and thank them for their amazing efforts.” Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp also sent a heartfelt message about the incredible work being done during the crisis.

He said: “We all have to be disciplined, work together, that is why we are at home.