Keep gyms open during the 2nd lockdown to prevent the worsening of mental health

Rejected 15 signatures

What the petition asks

keep gyms open! there’s enough evidence, as i’ve read, to suggest that gyms don’t need to close. they have such amazing effects on people’s mental health. especially in these uncertain times, people need some escape from these anxieties. gyms are the most hygienic place. this is so crucial

during the first lockdown, i experienced such severe mental health problems, i developed an eating disorder. when the gym opened, i put my complete focus into it and my eating disorder started to go away; as did my mental health, as the gym was my escape. as it is for many others who have mental health problems. by entering another lockdown, without keeping gyms open, i’m concerned many others’ mental health will deteriorate. this can be significantly avoided by permitting gyms to stay open

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 15

Status Rejected

Rejected 6 Nov 2020

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