Award a medal to all front line essential workers (incl. registered Volunteers)

Rejected 14 signatures

What the petition asks

After the Covid19 pandemic, cast and award a special medal to those who have been at the front line of medical and other essential services (including registered volunteers of charities). Also to include front line supermarket, postal, refuse, care home workers, public transport and delivery workers

We formerly issued medals to recognise those who fought for our country through two world wars and other military conflicts. This Covid 19 pandemic is the greatest threat to the UK since WW2 and people have literally put their lives 'on the line' (and some have lost their lives) to fight this virus and to maintain essential medical and other services. These people deserve some formal recognition.

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.

Award Covid-19 medals to all emergency services and involved armed forces: Award Covid-19 medals to all emergency services and involved armed forces

A medal to honour the fortitude of people working in essential occupations: A medal to honour the fortitude of people working in essential occupations

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

11 Apr 2020	Petition opened for signatures
15 Apr 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 14

Status Rejected

Rejected 15 Apr 2020

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