Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care
Prioritise coronavirus testing for people with learning disabilities
Closed
253 signatures
What the petition asks
The death rate for people with learning disabilities in care has increased by 175% during the Coronavirus outbreak. Yet they are denied testing if they are asymptomatic. We call on the Govt. to allow coronavirus testing for asymptomatic people with learning disabilities in care.
https://www.carehome.co.uk/news/article.cfm/id/1625875/Coronavirus-testing-denied-to-people-with-learning-disabilities-despite-huge-rise-in-their-deaths
Timeline
| 28 May 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 Nov 2020 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
253
Status
Closed
Department
Department of Health and Social Care
Opened
28 May 2020
Closed
28 Nov 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.