Pandemic memorials around the world pay tribute to lives lost

A woman paints a heart on the memorial located in Westminster, Britain to remember those who died in the pandemic. Photo: Victoria Jones/PA Wire/dpa

The coronavirus pandemic has caused unimaginable grief around the globe, as countless people have lost loved ones, family members, friends and colleagues.

As the global death toll from Covid-19 passes five million, many countries are planning memorials to honour those lost.

These range from monuments to memorial forests, sculptures and websites to help people come to terms with their loss, individually and collectively.