Put gyms in essential category during lockdowns.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

We are calling on the government to put gyms in essential category during lockdowns as it is a main driver of people’s health and well-being during a health pandemic. While keeping gyms open will help many new PTs who will have no financial support during gym closures.

Since gyms reopened there were more than 7.31 million check-ins across, during that same period the rate of transmission was zero.

Studies show that exercise can treat mild to moderate depression as effectively as antidepressant medication but without the side-effects. It also promotes all kinds of changes in the brain, including neural growth, reduced inflammation, and new activity patterns that promote feelings of calm and well-being.

With so many benefits it is essential to keep gyms 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 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 6 Nov 2020

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