Classify gyms as essential service in the UK

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Classify gyms and leisure centres as essential services / businesses so that they can stay open during any national lockdown in the United Kingdom in the future, as well as the upcoming four week lockdown commencing on 5 November 2020.

Healthcare is an essential service. Gyms and leisure centres should be classified as a healthcare service as they assist to improve physical and mental wellbeing, increase the immune system (beneficial in fighting COVID-19) and at national and local level shows no evidence of Covid-19 transmission in gyms.

They also provide jobs for thousands of citizens and residents. By allowing the which would see less strain on the furlough system currently in place and boost the economy.

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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