Petition · past parliament
Close down of all Restaurants, Coffee shops and public places to contain COVID19
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
As there are a lot of vulnerable people that visit coffee shops, restaurants. pubs and public places, closing them down for at least 14 days, can help prevent the spread of the decease and lower the number of infected people. This can also help keep the staff members safe from the virus.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Since this petition was created, the Government has announced that pubs, cafes and restaurants are to close. It has also asked everyone to stay at home. You can find out more here: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus
You can find out more about how to protect yourself and others from coronavirus here: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
You can find out more about how to protect yourself and others from coronavirus here: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
Timeline
| 18 Mar 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 25 Mar 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
25 Mar 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.