This was no different in Swindon where windows, walls and pavements across the town were decorated with bright colours and messages of thanks and hope for the future.
Here are some of the best pictures that were sent to us all those months ago.
11-year-old Hope's rainbow of hope
Alfie Anstey with his rainbow picture at the start of lockdown
Amy and Max Greenaway from Aldbourne with their rainbow and message to the NHS
10-year-old Logan Gadd thanks the NHS by having the word NHS shaved into his head
Bethany with her painted 'thank you NHS' sign
Charlie Pip, 8, is very proud of her pavement artwork
Eduardo and Manuela's rainbow
Elizabeth, 9, spent time in hospital and was allowed to paint a roof tile to thank the NHS
Elodie has a rainbow to show her support for all NHS and keyworkers
Emily Richards, 4, and her rainbow pic
Emily's rainbow sign
Eve Gulliver's rainbow display
Seven-year-old Faith Belcher's rainbow
Finlay Koncowski, 2, and his rainbow wall
Fionnuala, 10, Conor, 8, and Cillian, 4, from Liden with their rainbows
Imogen Green's rainbow house
Kieran, 5, and his rainbow
Libby Grove's rainbow picture
Lilly Taylor, 7, and her rainbow driveway
Lucy Shorter, 2, painting her rainbow
Maria, 11, and Freya, 9, Devlin made a banner to hang over a bridge to show support
Mei Anna Murdoch's rainbow
Mia, 6, and Ava, 5, with their rainbows
Mikolaj, 7, from Chiseldon
Olivia Segelov, 6, and her rainbow window in Taw Hill
Eight-year-old Poppy Muncey from Swindon with her support
Reggie Hall, 3, with his rainbow wall in Marlborough
Robyn's Rainbow
Rosina, 7, and Bonnie,1, with their rainbow pictures
Serren Taylor, 9, with her rainbow and thank you notes
Tiernan's rainbow
TJ O'Hanlon's rainbow
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