If a new national lockdown in England is implemented, it must include schools.

Rejected 13 signatures

What the petition asks

Following reports that a new national lockdown is being considered by the Government, Schools & Universities must be included with the lockdown rules and compelled to implement remote study where possible. Classroom or group study should not be allowed.

Latest data from the ONS shows that COVID-19 is spreading fastest in the 7-11 and 12-24 year old aged groups. A new national lockdown without schools and universities being included would be ineffective & pointless.

This will put the health, economy and mental state of the nation under strain whilst continuing to allow the virus to spread. Furthermore, recent studies suggest that the virus may be spreading silently, especially via young people, due to asymptomatic infections.

Why it was rejected

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

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Timeline

31 Oct 2020	Petition opened for signatures
4 Nov 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 13

Status Rejected

Rejected 4 Nov 2020

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