Amend the discriminatory proposal to enforce self-isolation on citizens over 70.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Government should establish a scheme for voluntary self-isolation by those who consider themselves vulnerable on grounds of age or infirmity, while leaving fit 70-plus year-olds subject to the same rules as others and able to continue playing a part in the community, on their own responsibility.

A very large number of citizens in their seventies are fit, healthy and actively working in paid employment or the voluntary sector, including as carers. The Health Secretary's declared intention to force them to stay at home for a period of months is irrational, discriminatory and unenforceable. Those in isolated communities would have difficulty in obtaining basic household supplies. It would cause immense disruption and be hugely expensive.

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

Since you started your petition the Government has announced that everyone should stay at home to prevent the spread of coronavirus: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus

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/coronavirus

Timeline

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

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 25 Mar 2020

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