Create an NHS and health worker day to honour their work during Covid-19 · petition

What the petition asks

I propose that we make the day that we see a significant reduction in deaths and cases of Covid-19 a national day of recognition for all NHS and health worker staff. As well as our weekly clapping, we should encourage healthy activities like running, jogging or walking to raise money for them.

The health care and NHS workers have been, and continue to be, the front line of defence against this awful pandemic. All across the country we are honouring them - from running 5km to raise money, to clapping them from our homes each week. I want this day to be annually recognised, so that we use the memory of their fight against Covid-19 to not forget the tireless work they do all year round - not just during situations like these.

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: Designate a day for the recognition of our NHS and all Emergency Services.

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

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

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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: https://committees.parliament.uk/work/192/the-governments-response-to-coronavirus/

Timeline

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