Petition · past parliament

Demand that the Government start testing all Citizens for Covid-19, immediately.

Rejected 11 signatures

What the petition asks

We need to make sure we know who have definitely tested positive for Covid-19, then informed actions can be taken to protect our Citizens and help to stop the spread of the disease through our Communities. This can only be done by beginning immediately to test everyone.

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. You will receive an automated email confirming this decision.

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.

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

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

Key facts

Signatures 11
Status Rejected
Rejected 23 Mar 2020

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