Submitted on Saturday 31st October 2020
Rejected on Friday 6th November 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Urge the Government to reconsider their decision to shut gyms
Myself and those working in the fitness industry would strongly urge the Government and Parliament to re-consider the illogical decision to close gyms and leisure facilities. These facilities have been shown to have extremely low rates of transmission, as low as 0.78 cases per 100,000 visits
I urge the Government and Parliament to reconsider this decision primarily on the basis that there is no solid scientific evidence supporting this decision, but also owing to the myriad health benefits, physical and mental, access to leisure facilities can bring to people's lives.
Fitness and physical well-being are essential to overcoming Covid-19, as we know obesity poses further complications. The fitness industry is part of the solution, not the problem, and the science demonstrates this.
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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 some of these petitions:
Keep gyms and leisure facilities open during any lockdown: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/556956
Prevent gyms closing due to a spike in Covid 19 cases: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/333869
The Committee will be holding a debate on Covid-19 restrictions on gyms and sport on Monday 23 November. You will be able to watch the debate on Parliament TV at 4.30pm: www.parliamentlive.tv/Commons
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