Create a new Bank Holiday in honour of NHS workers and all emergency staff

Rejected 11 signatures

What the petition asks

Honour emergency workers with a new bank holiday to show our respect and thanks for all they do and have done with coronavirus

Because as a society we often forget how important NHS workers are.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign these petitions calling for the same action:

Bank holiday to thank those who helped during the COVID-19 crisis
Create a new Bank Holiday in recognition of the NHS and all its amazing workers.

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/coronavirus

You can read NHS tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus here: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips

Timeline

21 Mar 2020	Petition opened for signatures
1 Apr 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 11

Status Rejected

Rejected 1 Apr 2020

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