Petition · past parliament

Dont isolate healthy over 70's when corona virus lockdown is lifted.

Rejected 10 signatures

What the petition asks

To treat healthy over 70's like other members of the public when lifting lockdown.
It would be wrong to discriminate healthy over 70's.

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

The NHS, not the Government or House of Commons, is responsible for determining who is at a higher risk from coronavirus. The NHS has stated that people who are 70 or older are at moderate risk, and clinically vulnerable: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/people-at-higher-risk-from-coronavirus/whos-at-higher-risk-from-coronavirus/

The Government’s advice on social distancing states that the easing of restrictions applies to healthy 70 year olds and over, but that they should take particular care to minimise contact with others outside their household: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-outbreak-faqs-what-you-can-and-cant-do/coronavirus-outbreak-faqs-what-you-can-and-cant-do#vulnerable-groups-shielding-70-year-olds-and-over-and-care-homes

There are no regulations or laws that apply to 70 year olds differently to other age groups.

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

Timeline

5 May 2020 Petition opened for signatures
15 Jul 2020 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 10
Status Rejected
Rejected 15 Jul 2020

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.