The Government to fund a memorial to lives of healthcare staff lost by Covid-19 · petition

What the petition asks

To fund the creation of a permanent memorial in a suitable site - perhaps outside a London Hospital or Parliament - similar to, and of the same status as, war or political memorials, to mark the lives lost of, and sacrifices made by, healthcare workers in the battle against Covid-19.

It is clear that the NHS and social care staff's struggle against Covid-19 is of historical significance. This is of a magnitude only experienced in times of war and so - alongside any appropriate remuneration and future amelioration of NHS and care staff - there should be a permanent reminder of the sacrifices made by these key workers in a time of otherwise peace. It is appropriate that this comes from The Government given the status of the NHS and the funding history of other past memorials.

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:

A memorial for NHS, care, allied professionals, who die as a result of COVID:19: A memorial for NHS, care, allied professionals, who die as a result of COVID:19

Create a National Covid-19 Key worker memorial Commemorate the fallen: Create a National Covid-19 Key worker memorial
Commemorate the fallen

Commission a Memorial Plaque to honour and remember UK victims of the Covid-19: Commission a Memorial Plaque to honour and remember UK victims of the Covid-19

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

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

27 Apr 2020	Petition opened for signatures
22 May 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee