Petition · past parliament
Start testing for covid 19
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Begin widespread testing of people that have symptoms of covid19 without the need to have direct contact or travel. By refusing to test we are being denied the right to our health.
https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/human-rights-and-health
https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/human-rights-and-health
To stop the country's vulnerable and elderly from dying
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
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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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.