China pauses in memory of those killed by COVID-19

medical workers bow their heads during a national moment of mourning for victims of coronavirus in Wuhan in central China’s Hubei Province. | With air raid sirens wailing and flags at half-staff, China on Saturday held a three-minute nationwide moment of reflection to honor those who have died in the coronavirus outbreak, especially 'martyrs' who fell while fighting what has become a global pandemic.

Community volunteers wearing hazmat suits observe three minutes of silence to mourn those who died in the fight against the pandemic along a street in Wuhan.

Restaurant staff members wearing face masks mourn patients and medical staff killed by coronavirus during a nationwide three minutes silence along a business street in Beijing.

Volunteer drivers sound their horns while observing a moment of silence on a road in Wuhan.

People bow their heads during a national moment of mourning for victims of coronavirus in Wuhan.

People bow their heads during a national moment of mourning for victims of coronavirus in Wuhan.

Workers observe a moment of silence at a construction site in Shaoyang, Hunan province.

People wearing face masks stand to pay tribute as China holds national mourning for those who died of the coronavirus disease in Beijing.

Volunteers hold p a banner with the words 'The most beautiful first responders' before a national moment of mourning for victims of coronavirus in Wuhan in central China's Hubei Province.

People wearing face masks stand to pay tribute as China holds national mourning for those who died of the coronavirus disease in Beijing.

People holding flowers observe a moment of silence at a memorial event in Beijing as China holds a national mourning for those who died of the coronavirus disease.

Police officers and officials stop and pay their respects during a three minutes of silence to mourn those who died in the fight against the pandemic along a street in Wuhan.

Community volunteers wearing hazmat suits observe three minutes of silence to mourn those who died in the fight against the pandemic along a street in Wuhan.

People stand in a street near Tiananmen Square during a three minute national memorial to commemorate people who died in the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, in Beijing.

People wearing face masks mourn patients and medical staff killed by coronavirus during a nationwide three minutes silence along a business street in Beijing.

Street cleaners wearing face masks pays tribute during China's national mourning for those who died of the coronavirus disease.

Railway staff pay tribute as China holds national mourning for those who died of the coronavirus disease.

Security personnel wearing face masks stand to pay tribute as China holds national mourning for those who died of the coronavirus disease.

Delivery workers standing amid parcels observe a moment of silence outside a shopping mall in Wuhan.

People pause at an intersection in Beijing during a national moment of mourning for victims of the coronavirus.