Submitted on Thursday 16th July 2020
Rejected on Tuesday 21st July 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Stop the Mandatory use of Face Masks in Shops, Offices and Public Buildings.
There is no scientific evidence or agreement that masks provide any protection to the wearer or others from COVID-19.
Mandatory use of masks is not justifiable and infringes human rights and civil liberties and should not be
enforced by the threat of refusal of entry or of a large penalty fine.
There is however, scientific proof and medical concern that build up of exhaled waste products and toxins on the inside of a face covering can have detrimental effect and presently unrecognised health implications.
The restriction of oxygen intake can have a range of effects from mild temporary to fatal.
It should not only be those with a physical or mental disability who are exempt. Everyone should be free to make their own informed decision as to health risks.
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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 some of these petitions:
Don't make the wearing of face masks compulsory in public places in England: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/331174
Repeal the decision to implement compulsory face coverings in English shops: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/331430
Make the use of masks on public transport voluntary and not mandatory: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/325079
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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.
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