Submitted on Tuesday 17th March 2020
Rejected on Tuesday 31st March 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Restart coronavirus testing charge prescription fee to aid vaccination research.
For the government to restart swab testing in the UK, allowing the population to identify if they have Coronavirus. Having these swabs accessible for a small fee like prescriptions or medication means that swabs can be developed at mass and the money can go towards vaccination development.
The number of people who are infected is rising very quickly and is very serious with a growing death toll. Identifying who is infected with Coronavirus (COVID-19) and who isn't will allow us to treat more people effectively understanding if its flu/common cold or a different illness or actually COVID-19. A small fee for swabs enables peace of mind for people with potential symptoms who are greatly concerned, the ability to treat those affected by the virus and funds towards vaccination research.
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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/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/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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