Submitted on Tuesday 6th July 2021
Rejected on Friday 9th July 2021
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Continue the mandatory wearing of face masks in shops and on public transport.
COVID-19 levels remain a concern especially for vulnerable people. The wearing of masks for the majority of people in these situations is not a hardship and will enhance the protection of vulnerable people who have no choice about shopping or using public transport.
This change will not affect those who wish to socialise in pubs, clubs or other venues but will significantly increase the safety to vulnerable people. The wearing of masks in these situations will help protect others from people who may have Asymptomatic COVID-19 and be unaware. In a recent you gov poll 66% of people said that they would most likely continue to wear masks, however unless everyone does the risk remains. This would save lives for little effort.
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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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We have published the following petitions, which you might like to sign:
Keep face covering mandatory in indoor public settings beyond 19th July 2021: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/590616
Keep face masks mandatory for public transport after the lifting of restrictions: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/590694
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