Class gyms as essential, allow them to stay open during UK lockdowns.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

We would like the UK Government to class gyms & leisure facilities as ‘essential’ in regards to the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns.
This means they will be able to remain open, adhering to safety guidelines, throughout this, and any future UK lockdowns.

The health of the nation is of the upmost importance during a pandemic. The health benefits of exercising - both physical and mental - are astronomical. Taking these facilities away from the public who rely on them for their physical & mental well-being will decrease the overall health of the nation, which will lead to an increased strain on the NHS & more lives will be unnecessarily lost.
Gyms are safe to open. Your nation needs its gyms. Keep them open. Keep your nation healthy.

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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