Move upcoming bank holidays to later in the year if COVID-19 isolation continues

Rejected 15 signatures

What the petition asks

The recent COVID-19 outbreak has drastically altered daily life in the UK, isolating many from their families and loved ones. Parliament should defer upcoming bank holidays to later in the year so these special days can be used, when it is safe, for connecting and spending time with loved ones.

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: Move all bank holidays to a time after Coronavirus Lockdown

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

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

Key facts

Signatures 15

Status Rejected

Rejected 1 Apr 2020

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