Submitted on Saturday 11th April 2020
Rejected on Tuesday 14th April 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Advise the public to wear surgical masks or simular in key service businesses.
To advice the general public and key businesses that people should wear surgical masks or similar facial coverings during the Corona Pandemic when entering and using key service businesses. This could be part of the going UK emergency strategy.
Scientific studies have recently shown that by covering the mouth and nose with a mask or similar dressing, it can significantly reduce the spread of moisture droplets when someone coughs, sneezes or speaks. Although social distancing helps reduce the spread of viruses, if individuals sneeze or cough, moisture particles can remain in the air for a significant time after the event. By wearing a nose and mouth covering, the majority of these particles can be captured at source.
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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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