Make testing for Covid-19 Coronavirus compulsory in the U.K.

Rejected 20 signatures

What the petition asks

To ensure the public health and safety of our nation

In tackling Covid-19 the most effective way to measure the spread, monitor hotspots so resources can be targeted, planning for the future, protecting healthcare workers and the at risk and vulnerable groups is by testing and following up with apps. This is brst practice from China, South Korea

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.

Since you started your petition the Government has announced that testing for coronavirus (COVID-19) will increase to 25,000 a day: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/testing-for-coronavirus-covid-19-will-increase-to-25-000-a-day

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/

Timeline

16 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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