Petition · past parliament
Regularly test health and care workers for Covid-19
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
For the duration of the Covid-19 pandemic all health and care workers with direct client exposure should be provided weekly testing to identify sufferers and carriers of the virus
To safeguard their own health, and that of their patients and prevent spread of the virus
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 make Covid-19 testing available for all healthcare professionals, which you might want to sign: Make Covid-19 testing available for all healthcare professionals
We have published a petition calling for the Government make Covid-19 testing available for all healthcare professionals, which you might want to sign: Make Covid-19 testing available for all healthcare professionals
Timeline
| 16 Mar 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 31 Mar 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
31 Mar 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.