UCLA Will Light Buildings Blue Thursday As Part Of City's COVID-19 Memorial

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LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — UCLA's Royce Hall and Powell Library will be lit blue Thursday as part of a three-day virtual event to honor those in Los Angeles who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

A student walks toward Royce Hall on the campus of University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) in Los Angeles, California on March 11, 2020. - Starting this week many southern California universities including UCLA will suspend in-person classes due to coronavirus concerns. (Photo by Robyn Beck / AFP) (Photo by ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images)

The buildings will be lit up with blue lights starting Thursday at 5 p.m. as part of the city of Los Angeles' "Strength and Love, City of Angels' COVID-19 Memorial" that aims to honor first responders, essential workers, small business owners, community organizers, caregivers, neighbors, and families.

The event will continue Friday and Saturday, each night at sundown.

On Thursday at 8 p.m., organizers are asking Angelenos to clap in honor of those who responded during the pandemic; on Friday to light a candle to honor those who lost their lives; and on Saturday to wave a flashlight or cell phone light.

The event will also serve as a memorial to those who lost their lives to COVID-19.

Visit lamayor.org/COVIDMemorial for more information.