Reconsider the closing of gyms and instead, class them as essential.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Reconsider the closure of gyms during the second lockdown and any future lockdowns and see how they are essential to peoples physical and mental health especially during this pandemic. There is zero scientific data to suggest that closing gyms will have any impact on stopping the spread of Covid 19.

Gyms are a very big part of thousands of peoples lives, not only for physical health, but for mental health too. Gyms have been one the places with lowest transmission rates of COVID-19
The impact a closure will have on people’s mental and physical health will be detrimental. During a time like the present, when we are restricted and separated from those who truly matter, the gym is a place to escape and minimise depression, whilst releasing endorphins and improving health all round.

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

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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