Submitted on Monday 6th April 2020
Rejected on Wednesday 15th April 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Medal for key workers, NHS staff & volunteers who worked during shutdown.
I believe that all people who worked during the shutdown to ensure that essential services were provided should be awarded a medal. This should go to all key workers, pharmacy staff, NHS staff, charity workers, delivery drivers, carers and volunteers.
During the Coronavirus shutdown many people who were previously under appreciated have continued to work, often at risk to themselves and their families, to ensure that essential services are delivered to the public. They are not people who have previously received much recognition and they do not receive huge salaries but still they have turned up to do their job each day. I believe these people should be formally recognised with the award of a medal.
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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 these petitions calling for the same action.
Award Covid-19 medals to all emergency services and involved armed forces: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/302613
A medal to honour the fortitude of people working in essential occupations: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/308035
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