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Petition · past parliament

Close all schools and nursery’s till COVID-19 has stopped spreading.

Rejected 12 signatures

What the petition asks

I want the government to close all schools and nursery’s until the spread of covid-19 is over with.
To protect all staff and pupils. All events with 500+ people alphabet been cancelled until further notice. All football has been stopped why on earth are kids and teachers still in school when 95% of schools in the UK have more than 500 people in the building every day.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

Close Schools/Colleges down for an appropriate amount of time amidst COVID19.

Timeline

16 Mar 2020 Petition opened for signatures
16 Mar 2020 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 12
Status Rejected
Rejected 16 Mar 2020

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