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/

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.