Implement Bank Holiday in the name of emergency workers fighting COVID-19

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Implement a Bank Holiday in the name of NHS workers and emergency service personnel who continue to fight against the COVID19 outbreak.

Bring the Nation together to mark the sacrifice that has been made by these brave abs heroic men and women

This is a small recognition for the sacrifice NHS workers and emergency service personnel have made during this National Emergency, a day the Nation can come together to reflect upon this heroism

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:

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

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

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

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 1 Apr 2020

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