Close non-essential retail shops to limit the spread of COVID-19

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Order a close to all non-essential retail shops and businesses to encourage public to stay indoors and limit the spread of COVID-19

Whilst bars, pubs, restaurants and other entertainment venues have been ordered to close, non-essential retail is being overlooked.
I work in one of these places and we are seeing a higher influx of customers through our doors than ever. It is clear people are not taking the advice of the government. More needs to be done.
Workers are unnecessarily at risk due to people shopping out of boredom. If ordered to close, this will help deter people from defying social distancing measures.

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

Since this petition was started, the Government has said that all non-essential retail shops are to close. You can find out more here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/further-businesses-and-premises-to-close/further-businesses-and-premises-to-close-guidance

The Government has also asked people to stay at home. You can find out more here: www.gov.uk/coronavirus

You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others on the NHS website: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/

Timeline

22 Mar 2020	Petition opened for signatures
25 Mar 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 25 Mar 2020

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