Submitted on Monday 23rd March 2020
Rejected on Tuesday 28th April 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Internet access for low income households during COVID-19 (or, for everyone).
People on low incomes without internet access will be more adversely affected by not going out or meeting people because of COVID-19. The government should work with network providers to quickly give free internet access so that people can access family and professional support via video calls.
I work in mental health, we often work to help people get out MORE and socialise MORE. Right now we really need to stay in to reduce COVID-19 transmission, we cant socialise as usual.
The fortunate among us who have internet are making the most of video-calling to stay in touch, and it makes such a difference!
We need to extend this to the less fortunate, and quickly. People will donate old computers. Internet may help adherence to social distancing. It will improve mental wellbeing.
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We think this petition is similar:
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/307371
You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:
www.gov.uk/coronavirus
www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
The Government has also created an online service to help you out what you can do if you’re struggling because of coronavirus: www.gov.uk/find-coronavirus-support
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
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