Petition · past parliament
CLOSE SCHOOLS AMIDST CORONA VIRUS SPREAD
Rejected
14 signatures
What the petition asks
I want the government to consider seriously the closure of schools in the UK amidst the increasing spread of Corona Virus .
In order to maintain the health and safety of our children,vulnerable adults and our college and university students from contacting the virus, the government needs to courageously announce the closure of the schools in the UK before it is too late.Corona will be spreading more targeting more and more people in public places .
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 12 Mar 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 16 Mar 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
14
Status
Rejected
Rejected
16 Mar 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.