Omicron fears scupper hopes for in-person national Holocaust Memorial Day ceremony

She added: “We also want to make sure that as many people as possible can join us and commemorate together online. We are working hard behind the scenes to create a very special online ceremony. It will be beautiful and powerful and we do hope readers of the JC will join us.”

The plan was for supporters to light candles in their windows at 8pm on the day of the ceremony to “light the darkness in memory of the millions of people murdered in the Holocaust and genocide, and in solidarity with people who still face prejudice and persecution today”.

Last year, an HMD candle was lit at 10 Downing Street and more than 50 iconic landmarks were illuminated in purple. Tens of thousands viewed the online commemoration.

“Even if can’t be in person, the work of active remembrance continues in our hearts, words and deeds,” Ms Marks-Woldman said.