Submitted on Wednesday 7th July 2021
Rejected on Friday 9th July 2021
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Continue to require face coverings/distancing on public transport after 19 July
Extend the legal requirement for public transport passengers to wear face coverings (unless exempt) and keep a safe distance, where possible, beyond 19 July 2021. Until anyone who wants the vaccine has had the opportunity to get both jabs, it does not seem fair to remove these preventative measures.
The UK is making significant progress with the COVID vaccine, although we are still in the midst of the 3rd wave and around half the country have not had the chance to get fully vaccinated. In addition transport employees are at particular risk each day at work. Wearing a mask and trying to maintain distance is not very hard or invasive, but can make a big difference to public health and make people more comfortable to use public transport, helping to keep the UK on the path back to 'normal'.
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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 mandatory face coverings in supermarkets and on public transport: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/590836
Keep face masks mandatory for public transport after the lifting of restrictions: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/590694
Keep requirement to wear a face covering in shops & supermarkets after July 19th: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/590829
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