Recognise Gym’s as Essential in the fight against Covid-19 during a lockdown.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

We are demanding that the government reconsiders its views on Gym’s being ‘none essential’ when the data suggests the benefits outweigh the risks. We are part of the solution, and not the problem.

The data suggests that the benefits and results obtained by gym users, far outweighs the risks of contracting and transmitting covid-19.

The transmission rate in gyms was proven to be the second lowest of the industries in the UK.

What image are we putting out there when gyms are deemed a danger?

Gyms increase physical ability, and help massively with mental health.

Please, reconsider making gyms an essential part of the battle against COVID-19 and allow us to relieve pressure on the NHS

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 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 6 Nov 2020

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