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Covid19 test symptomatic front line staff being made to self isolate

Rejected 12 signatures

What the petition asks

Test essential services staff to identify those self isolating who do not have COVID19 and get them back to work sooner than 7 days to the jobs they are needed for.
Unnecessary self isolation of staff with symptoms who do not have COVID19. Lost sick days, reduced essential services.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. The conduct of tests is a clinical decision for the NHS, not the UK Government or Parliament.

We have published a petition calling for the Governemnt to provide publicly accessible testing for coronavirus around the UK, which you might want to sign: 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 12
Status Rejected
Rejected 20 Mar 2020

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.