Submitted on Sunday 22nd March 2020
Rejected on Tuesday 31st March 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: already-happening (see below for details)
Close UK non-essential retail stores to reduce the spread of Covid-19
We want the government to implement the closure of non-essential retail stores to cuff the spread of Covid-19. We’ve closed bars, restaurants and gyms but do they realise how densely populated the likes of Oxford St and Carnaby St can become in such a short space of time.
Clothing and everything that falls under the umbrella of fashion are seen as a luxury. There is no need for new t-shirts, socks or trainers at this point in time - focus should be angled towards protecting the UK public and keeping vulnerable people off of the street.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
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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