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Encourage people to wear masks in public area (tube especially) amid COVID19

Submitted on Monday 9th March 2020

Rejected on Friday 13th March 2020

Current status: Rejected

Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)

Petition Action

Encourage people to wear masks in public area (tube especially) amid COVID19

Petition Details

NHS defines close contact with contagious people as 'being within 2 metres for more than 15 minutes' - millions of London commuters fit this criteria. Therefore, wearing masks in public areas/transportations can greatly help slow down the spread of coronavirus. Act now before too late.

Additional Information

NHS defines close contact with contagious people as 'being within 2 metres for more than 15 minutes' - millions of London commuters fit this criteria. Therefore, wearing masks in public areas/transportations can greatly help slow down the spread of coronavirus. Act now before too late.


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This petition was rejected

The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:

Guidance for people with confirmed or possible coronavirus (COVID-19) infection is being developed by Public Health England, and decisions about medical advice are a matter for medical professionals and the NHS.

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/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-information-for-the-public

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