Petition · past parliament
Routine Covid-19 testing for Teaching Staff & Essential Workers
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Show solidarity with the people who are keeping the country ticking over. Fortnightly Covid testing would make working during the pandemic less stressful. The mental health of these people is paramount.
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
| 1 Nov 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 9 Dec 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
9 Dec 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.