it would be beneficial to disinfect public areas reduce spread of corona virus

Rejected 10 signatures

What the petition asks

The Corona virus is capable of lingering on surfaces for a week at the least.

Our streets are crowded and overused with high chances of contamination and spread of infection.
We believe it would be beneficial to disinfect public and communal areas to help reduce spread of this disease.

This is a measure that many other nations across the world have taken.

If you agree with our view, please kindly add your signature to this petition so that we may urge the local authorities to take such measures and help us to combat this virus.”

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

Ensuring that public spaces are clean and safe is a matter for individual local authorities, and private property is a matter for the owners or tenants of that property, not the Government or Parliament.

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

Timeline

30 Mar 2020	Petition opened for signatures
14 May 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 10

Status Rejected

Rejected 14 May 2020

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