Submitted on Sunday 1st November 2020
Rejected on Friday 6th November 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Allow gyms to stay open during lockdown. They are essential for mental wellness.
Many people with mental health problems use the gym to improve their state of mind and as a place to go to feel safe. Gyms can be ventilated and social distancing plus regular cleaning can be used to keep everyone safe. Please consider allowing gyms to remain open.
Lockdown is having severe impacts on all areas of society, especially on people’s mental health. This is a time when gyms may be the only thing keeping people well in some cases and are absolutely essential for those who are struggling with mental health. They can be used in a safe way with social distancing and cleaning, please reconsider closing them.
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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.
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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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