Petition · past parliament

Covid:Only vulnerable citizens should isolate; Others allowed to restart economy

Rejected 14 signatures

What the petition asks

Given the catastrophic impact Covid-19 is having on the UK economy, jobs, citizens day-to-day life and prospects for the future, the country should get a vote on isolating ONLY vulnerable citizens; allowing the young, fit and healthy to protect the economy by continuing normal activities.
Whilst mask wearing and social distancing should continue, the other draconian measures implemented by the UK and devolved countries has to stop.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

Timeline

25 Sep 2020 Petition opened for signatures
1 Oct 2020 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 14
Status Rejected
Rejected 1 Oct 2020

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