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Petition for Bank Holiday defeating Coronavirus UK and Worldwide.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Petition for Bank Holiday for the day that we as UK and the Worldwide defeat the Coronavirus in remembrance of all lost lives and in honour to all professions that contributed to keep the country going and keeping us all safe.
Firstly I believe is important to remember and honour all the lost souls across the world that this virus is taken and still taking. It’s important to have a day that All can remember as the survival against this virus and show appreciation to all the different professions, many in the background of this battle, that have kept the country safe and going through this difficult time we are facing.Last but not least as a celebration to humankind resilience.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
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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/
Move all bank holidays to a time after Coronavirus Lockdown: Move all bank holidays to a time after Coronavirus Lockdown
Bank holiday to thank those who helped during the COVID-19 crisis: Bank holiday to thank those who helped during the COVID-19 crisis
Create a new Bank Holiday in recognition of the NHS and all its amazing workers: Create a new Bank Holiday in recognition of the NHS and all its amazing workers.
Introduce a 'one off' bank holiday after covid-19 pandemic to boost morale: Introduce a 'one off' bank holiday after covid-19 pandemic to boost morale.
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
| 3 Apr 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 15 Apr 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
15 Apr 2020
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