Petition · past parliament

Fine everyone in the public if out without mouth,eye,nose & hand cover -COVID-19

Rejected 11 signatures

What the petition asks

Impose fines for those members of the public, when they are out in the public without mouth, nose, eye and hand protection cover during COVID-19
Stop spread of COVID-19 by making it mandatory for all members of the public to cover their mouth, nose, eyes & hands, when they are out in public. Impose fines for those, who leave their home or vehicle or any other private establishment without the appropriate cover.
It is for the MPs to decide and introduce, which means of protection can be affordable or can be made at home by using household or wardrobe items, which every reasonable person can already possess.
Save our lives & economy now!

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 this petition calling for the same action: Supply and mandate the use of face masks and gloves

You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:

www.gov.uk/coronavirus
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/

The Government has also created an online service to help you out what you can do if you’re struggling because of coronavirus: https://www.gov.uk/find-coronavirus-support

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 can read impartial analysis of the Government response to coronavirus and policy developments here: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/coronavirus/

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

Timeline

29 Mar 2020 Petition opened for signatures
13 May 2020 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 11
Status Rejected
Rejected 13 May 2020

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.