Class gyms as essential

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Gyms are essential for both physical and mental health and well-being
Being healthy increases your ability to fight infection and disease
There is no better way of fighting any form of virus than to be fit and healthy
Make gyms essential in order to keep the country healthy and fight against C19.

The data has already been published showing Gyms to be one of the least contributing Industries to the virus pandemic. There are only positive benefits by making gyms essential places for people to not only stay for and healthy but for others to become healthier and thus fight this virus.
Mental health has never been more crucial and it has been proven that exercising in a gym, not just outdoors, is better than taking antidepressants.
This is because of the gym itself, the people and positivity.

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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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

31 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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