Do NOT close gyms and leisure centres as part of lockdown measures

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Do not close gyms and leisure centres as part of any future lockdown measures (as has been done in Liverpool). Keep gyms and leisure centres open regardless of ‘alert level’ to allow people to maintain and improve their physical and mental health by exercising.

Closing gyms and leisure centres denies people the opportunity to engage in exercise as part of a healthy lifestyle, thus increasing the likelihood of higher rates of obesity, diabetes etc. in the population, which are known risk factors for severe illness/death with COVID-19. Furthermore, exercise including weight training is essential to the mental health of many, which has already been decimated by lockdown. Keeping gyms open is essential to protect physical & mental health of the public!

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 gyms and leisure facilities open during any lockdown: Keep gyms and leisure facilities open during any lockdown

Prevent gyms closing due to a spike in Covid 19 cases: Prevent gyms closing due to a spike in Covid 19 cases

The Committee will be holding a debate on Covid-19 restrictions on gyms and sport on Monday 23 November. You will be able to watch the debate on Parliament TV at 4.30pm: https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Commons

Timeline

12 Oct 2020	Petition opened for signatures
6 Nov 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 6 Nov 2020

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