Gyms should stay open for the month of lockdown.

Rejected 10 signatures

What the petition asks

Allow the already Covid secure gyms in England to remain open during the month of lockdown.

Gyms are essential for mental and physical health and are not a source of Covid-19 transmission. They should therefore remain open during lockdown. It isn’t easy to exercise outside during the winter and there are people who rely on gyms for both physical and mental health. Obesity and poor health are known COVID-19 risk factors. Regular exercise helps in the fight against Illness. Shuttling gyms during lockdown it contradictory to the advice from medical professionals.

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

1 Nov 2020	Petition opened for signatures
6 Nov 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 10

Status Rejected

Rejected 6 Nov 2020

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