Submitted on Thursday 19th March 2020
Rejected on Tuesday 31st March 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Award the George Cross to the National Health Service
As did Malta in WW2, NHS staff are showing conspicuous courage in circumstances of extreme danger and deserve to be recognised with the collective award of the George Cross in recognition of their devotion and ultimately, potential sacrifice, in caring for us, the British public.
Awarded collectively to the Royal Ulster Constabulary during their fight against terrorism. Awarded to the Island of Malta during their stand against overwhelming odds. The National Health Service is also showing that courage in circumstances of extreme danger.
The George Cross has been awarded twice collectively. This petition is a call for it to be awarded collectively for a third time as our NHS fights for our wellbeing and lives against an unseen and malignant enemy, Covid-19.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
There's already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.
You are more likely to get action on this issue if you sign and share a single petition.
You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/302613
You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:
NHS website: www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
UK Government website: www.gov.uk/coronavirus
You can read NHS tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus here: www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips
You may also be interested to know that because of the large number of petitions that have been started in relation to coronavirus, the Petitions Committee has been questioning the Government about its response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Find out more and watch the Committee put questions suggested by petitioners to Government Ministers and the Deputy Chief Medical Officer: committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/news/145767/committee-question-deputy-chief-medical-officer-and-ministers-on-coronavirus-response/
Read letters asking further questions of Government Ministers: committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/publications/3/correspondence/
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