Wigan borough has two dedicated Covid-19 memorial sites. The Places of Reflection located in Mesnes Field, Wigan and Lilford Park, Leigh were officially opened by the Mayor of Wigan in autumn 2024.

In Lilford Park, the event was attended by Leigh and Atherton MP Jo Platt, the Mayor of Wigan Cllr Debbie Parkinson, as well as Labour councillors from the Leigh West, Leigh Central and Higher Folds, ...