Keep gyms open to support the nations mental health.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Gyms across the country support people with their mental health. It is important that the Government avoid a catastrophic mental health emergency within our communities through ensuring that gyms and leisure centres stay open to provide a much needed mental health support service.

Since fitness facilities have been able to re-open there have been over 22 million gym visits, resulting in just 78 Covid cases, which is 0.35 cases per 100,000 visits (Source: ukactive, as of 19th September).
During the increase in reported cases, gyms account for 1.7% of cases Vs 9.6% have come from restaurants which have been allowed to stay open (Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-54464470).

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

2 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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