Submitted on Friday 20th March 2020
Rejected on Tuesday 14th April 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Make wearing a face mask in public compulsory to stop spreading covid-19
In help to tackle coronavirus and to stop the spreading, wearing a face mask in all public areas should be made compulsory for everyone. It is vital that everyone understands how this virus works and how dangerous it can be. Protect ourselves, protect others!
Coronavirus affects respiratory system and it can be vital for elderly, vulnerable people with either underlying health conditions, people with asthma and others high risk groups. As a nation we need to take a responsibility and protect others from us and protect ourselves from others. When people go shopping and don't wear a face mask, it is more likely the spread will continue. Many other countries legalised wearing a face mask in all public places. We need this spread to stop quickly!
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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.
Make it mandatory to wear a face mask in public during Covid-19 Pandemic: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/304397
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 correspondence with Government Ministers asking further questions: committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/publications/3/correspondence/
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