Petition · past parliament
CLOSE SCHOOLS IN THE AFFECTED AREAS OF UK BY CORONAVIRUS
Rejected
12 signatures
What the petition asks
Cases of coronavirus are continuing to spread, most parts of the world which are affected by COVID-19 have shut schools down. In the UK, schools should be closed at the least in the places that are most affected. London is a major global city, it's inevitable to avoid the spread of the virus.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 5 Mar 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Mar 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
12
Status
Rejected
Rejected
6 Mar 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.