Submitted on Saturday 21st March 2020
Rejected on Tuesday 31st March 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Increase testing for COVID-19
I want the government to increase the amount of testing for COVID 19. This needs to include:
- any and all key workers and families.
- anyone showing cold or flu symptoms.
- anyone in an at risk group.
This is in line with the WHO advice that as much testing as possible should be taking place.
Whilst measure have been taken to encourage social distancing, this only adds to our fears and our worries. In particular key workers and our most vulnerable still remain at risk with massive uncertainty. Offering COVID-19 tests in these groups that request it will help them stay active, give reassurance, those that need help early can get it, and key workers can keep doing their jobs safely knowing they are not inadvertently spreading it.
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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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