Gyms to be reopened and classed as "essential".

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Government to reopen gyms and classify them as "essential" to avoid closure of such premesis in any future covid spike.

The gym is a place that is vital for so many people, both in terms of their physical and mental health.

After months of lockdown and tiered restrictions across the country, people have been relying on their gyms since they reopened for a sense of normality, community, and to maintain their health.

A gym which enforce social distancing, enforces hand sanitisation, is cleaned regularly, is a benefit to people in these uncertain times as opposed to being a risk.

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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