Submitted on Monday 2nd November 2020
Rejected on Monday 9th November 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: no-action (see below for details)
Keep places of worship open during lockdown
Keep places of worship open during lockdown
During this pandemic places of worship have stringently complied with every precautionary action that has been required of them by the government. No evidence has been produced that they are a source of spread for the virus.
Places of worship play a crucial part in allowing people to express their spiritual needs and maintain emotional stability. Research evidence shows that places of worship support those going through difficulties, such as unemployment and financial hardship.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
Places of worship are able to remain open for independent prayer, funerals or funeral commemorative events, to broadcast an act of worship, to provide essential voluntary services or urgent public support services, for registered childcare, and to host permitted gatherings: www.gov.uk/guidance/new-national-restrictions-from-5-november
We have published the following petition, which you might like to sign:
Allow corporate worship and congregational singing at places of worship: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/548621
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