COVID-19 NHS testing for all citizens with symptoms. Allow private sector tests

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

NHS to test all citizens who report COVID-19 symptoms.
Open testing to Private Sector to ensure swift testing and wider availability for the public is provided

Worldwide epidemic experts state that it is essential to map the spread of the virus over the population for present and future action.
Restricted testing can result in an uncontrolled spread and misleading information

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 Government 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

15 Mar 2020	Petition opened for signatures
23 Mar 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 23 Mar 2020

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