Implement covid-19 testing across the country.

Rejected 20 signatures

What the petition asks

Implement a nationwide strategy of testing people with symptoms of the covid-19 virus. Make available and encourage voluntary testing for people with symptoms or concerns.

We have to keep the economy going and balance that with people's lives. Testing people with symptoms helps meet both these goals. If we test people, those around them know whether they should self isolate or could go to work. If we don't test, they have to self isolate so they can't go to work. Equally, some may not isolate when they should. It is critical to understand who has this virus. Please start testing in earnest.

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: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/3013544

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
20 Mar 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 20

Status Rejected

Rejected 20 Mar 2020

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