Submitted on Wednesday 11th March 2020
Rejected on Monday 16th March 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Test all patients with symptoms of COVID-19 regardless of high risk travel
Currently individuals are being declined a COVID-19 test despite showing clear symptoms if they have not travelled from a high risk country or come into contact with a confirmed case. With Nadine Dorries being given access to a test, having contracted in the community others should have access.
Increased testing is important because:
1. If you are given a diagnosis for COVID-19 you can manage the risk and avoid coming into contact with any vulnerable individual.
2. Avoiding testing for community spread when it’s clearly taking place is intentionally limiting the confirmed case number and not allowing individuals to act in best interest.
3. Avoiding testing for community spread will likely make the death rate look higher in the UK as less cases are exposed but all deaths reported.
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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.
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You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/301354
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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