Suspend non-essential postal deliveries

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

We posties at Royal Mail deliver to 29 million addresses, 6 days a week.
During the Covid-19 pandemic we have been given zero H&S assistance to stop the spread.

This morning I woke up, washed my hands, sanitized my phone, keys, wallet and car. When I got to work I washed my hands again.

I then have to sort 3000+ items of mail any of which could be carrying the virus. I load into a van which has been "cleaned", wash my hands one more time & go to my walk.

Now, Suppose the 1st letterbox I touch has the virus? I've nowhere to wash my hands for 4 hrs & have been given no hand sanitizer/gloves/mask. I'm free to spread it to all 700+ houses I go to.
There's around 100,000 of us going out everyday doing this.
It's impossible, stupid & negligent to think we won't be spreading it.

Why it was rejected

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

The Government has imposed a number of restrictions on individuals and businesses as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. You can find out what you can and can't do here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-outbreak-faqs-what-you-can-and-cant-do/coronavirus-outbreak-faqs-what-you-can-and-cant-do

If you want the Government to consider closing down offices and businesses and ordering home working, you may wish to sign this petition: Businesses to work from home for an appropriate amount of time amidst COVID19

If you want the Government to close all businesses that are not vital, you may wish to sign this petition: Complete UK lockdown of all business but those essential to our survival

If you want the Government to implement a complete lockdown, you may wish to sign this petition: Have a complete lock down to control the spread of the virus

If you want the Government to close all shops including supermarkets, you may wish to sign this petition: Close all shops including supermarkets during covid 19

If you want the Government to close all unnecessary businesses including takeaways, you may wish to sign this petition: Close all unnecessary businesses including takeaways to safeguard health

If you would like the Government to close all non-essential online stores and warehouses, you may wish to sign this petition: Close all non essential online stores/warehouses

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

You may also be interested to know that because of the large number of petitions that have been started in relation to coronavirus, the Petitions Committee has been questioning the Government about its response to the coronavirus outbreak.

Find out more and watch the Committee put questions suggested by petitioners to Government Ministers and the Deputy Chief Medical Officer: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/news/145767/committee-question-deputy-chief-medical-officer-and-ministers-on-coronavirus-response/

Read correspondence with Government Ministers asking further questions: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/publications/3/correspondence/

Timeline

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

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 17 Apr 2020

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