Immediate and widespread testing available nationwide for Covid19

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Immediate and transparent widespread testing for infection and antibodies in ‘drive thru’ community hubs. Combined with a rigorous two degree contact tracing and targeted area lockdowns to halt spread. This will reduce the incubators if the virus and create time for research and imminent vaccine.

Only a swift and comprehensive reaction to a pandemic crisis as laid out with clarity by WHO is appropriate.
Testing is a vital component and knowledge base missing in the government strategy.
People having knowledge of their status will support responsible actions and: slow spread of infection; reduce stretch on critical services; reduce number of long term health complications in survivors E.g scarred lungs which could increased susceptible to air pollution and other respiratory challenges.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: Provide publicly accessible testing for the covid-19 virus around the UK now.

You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:

NHS website: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/

UK Government website: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-information-for-the-public

Timeline

14 Mar 2020	Petition opened for signatures
20 Mar 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 20 Mar 2020

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