Petition · past parliament

Formally restart shielding during the second wave of Covid-19

Rejected 20 signatures

What the petition asks

Restart with clear directions, formal shielding of the extremely clinically vulnerable. With financial support, aid in continuing to meet their ongoing medical needs and additional emotional and mental health support throughout further shielding.
To prevent deaths of people who are extremely clinically vulnerable. Who maybe forced into a position to chose to work without clear shielding guidance for employers or financial aid. To prevent extremely clinically vulnerable becoming hospitalised through Covid 19 and producing a greater burden on the NHS

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
23 Nov 2020 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 20
Status Rejected
Rejected 23 Nov 2020

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.