Petition · past parliament
Roll out mass testing for COVID-19
Rejected
14 signatures
What the petition asks
We want the Government to urgently roll out mass testing for COVID-19 as it is the only effective way to monitor the effectiveness of the Government’s measures to protect the population and ensure the quick and safe return of those who have recovered to the workforce.
Dr Colin Hutchinson,of Doctors for the NHS, explains it very clearly:
https://www.doctorsforthenhs.org.uk/hard-to-understand-no-mass-testing-for-covid-19/
The Government’s current approach is nonsensical and will not protect the population nor enable people to return safely to the workforce and support their employers. Action needs to be taken NOW!
https://www.doctorsforthenhs.org.uk/hard-to-understand-no-mass-testing-for-covid-19/
The Government’s current approach is nonsensical and will not protect the population nor enable people to return safely to the workforce and support their employers. Action needs to be taken NOW!
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 17 Mar 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 25 Mar 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
14
Status
Rejected
Rejected
25 Mar 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.