Submitted on Tuesday 7th April 2020
Rejected on Wednesday 15th April 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
To create a new bank holiday - National Health Service Thanksgiving Day
We may clap on our doorsteps for a minute every Thursday whilst the the current crisis grips the nation’s attention, but once it’s over there should be an annual day of thanksgiving and commemoration for what has been, and what will be done, by the thousands of NHS staff for the millions of us
A nationwide public holiday to remember, annually:-
• the bravery and dedication of NHS staff putting their own lives at risk to help us in a time of national crisis;
• the retirees who have returned to service in the country’s time of need;
• the sacrifices, whilst also commemorating and celebrating the memories, of those who have died whilst treating others.
Our NHS staff have treated others, knowing that the disease is highly contagious and has no cure.
Heroes worthy of our thanks.
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You may wish to sign these petitions calling for the same action:
Move all bank holidays to a time after Coronavirus Lockdown: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/309243
Bank holiday to thank those who helped during the COVID-19 crisis: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/307364
Create a new Bank Holiday in recognition of the NHS and all its amazing workers: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/303882
Introduce a 'one off' bank holiday after covid-19 pandemic to boost morale: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/304513
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NHS website: www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
UK Government website: www.gov.uk/coronavirus
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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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