The UK needs a minute's silence to mark over 60,000 deaths.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

I would like the government to get together with all heads of state in the UK, mayors, MPs, multi-faith leaders, the BBC, and organise a national weekly memorial/recognition of the dead and their loved ones. Even if it's just a minute's silence.

We have lost well over 60,000 people. When we have a terrorist incident or a big accident, it is usual for the nation to show its respects to the families of those killed. I believe this pandemic requires the same love and respect to be shown to those families and loved ones.

Since the virus is an ongoing situation this needs to be organised into a regular national event. Even if it's just a minute's silence, we need something.

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: Hold a 2-minute silence each year to the lives lost, from the Coronavirus.

Timeline

31 Jul 2020	Petition opened for signatures
23 Sep 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 23 Sep 2020

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