Submitted on Friday 8th May 2020
Rejected on Thursday 28th May 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Start regular Covid19 testing of all residents at Care Homes
There are too many care home residents dying of Covid19 before being tested. In a recent example, a resident died within 3 days of infection before the home could arrange a test. This petition seeks regular testing of residents and care workers in Care Homes.
The Government target is for 200,000 tests before month end as of 6th May. As the anticipated easing of lockdown restrictions approaches, there is a danger that these residents are under greater risk. Even if one less death is possible through this initiative, it will be worth the effort.
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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/312785
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
You can read impartial analysis of the Government response to coronavirus and policy developments here: commonslibrary.parliament.uk/coronavirus/
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: committees.parliament.uk/work/192/the-governments-response-to-coronavirus/
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