Reconsider schools remaining open while the COVID cases begin to increase again.

Rejected 13 signatures

What the petition asks

I want the Government to reconsider whether schools should remain open. After the recent news surrounding the new laws with gatherings, keeping schools open openly contradicts that law.

With rarely any social distancing at schools, children are the most likely to catch the virus and spread it instantly. This does not only pose a threat for the youth, but also to the rest of society. Many children live with older parents who are more vunerable to the virus. Many children also use public transport or are interacting with others in the public in general. Little actions like this are all it takes for the virus to spread. Without schools being open, all these risks are eliminated.

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 some of these petitions:

Keep schools closed until Covid 19 is no longer a threat: Keep schools closed until Covid 19 is no longer a threat

Halt the reopening of schools until the NEU's 5 tests are met: Halt the reopening of schools until the NEU's 5 tests are met

Keep schools closed in the UK until an effective Cov-19 vaccine is available: Keep schools closed in the UK until an effective Cov-19 vaccine is available.

Delay opening of schools until Test Track and Trace for Covid 19 is working: Delay opening of schools until Test Track and Trace for Covid 19 is working

Timeline

10 Sep 2020	Petition opened for signatures
17 Sep 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 13

Status Rejected

Rejected 17 Sep 2020

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