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Require schools to allow staff to wear face coverings whilst at work

Submitted by Janak Wedagedera on Tuesday 2nd June 2020

Published on Tuesday 11th August 2020

Current status: Closed

Closed: Thursday 11th February 2021

Signatures: 45

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Asymptomatic ~ Children ~ Covid ~ Covid-19 ~ COVID19 ~ Distance ~ face coverings ~ face masks ~ Individuals ~ Masks ~ Schools ~ silent ~ Staff ~ virus

Petition Action

Require schools to allow staff to wear face coverings whilst at work

Petition Details

Due to the current government recommendation many schools do not allow staff to wear face masks, such as during play/lunch times. This will not help reduce spread of virus if individuals are asymptomatic, as maintaining 2m distance is not possible with children in such areas.

Additional Information

Identifying infected individuals to curb the spread of Covid-19 transmission is highly challenging as infected individuals can be highly contagious for several days, peaking on or before symptoms occur. These “silent shedders” can be critical drivers of the spread of Covid19. Requiring schools to allow to staff to wear face coverings whilst at work should help reduce the spread of Covid-19 within schools.


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