Allow Gyms to remain open during the second Lockdown.

Rejected 10 signatures

What the petition asks

Gyms facilitate and promote physical and mental health. They are essential for well being during the pandemic, second lockdown and any subsequent lockdowns. We are calling for the government to reopen gyms indefinitely with appropriate safeguarding measures in place.

Since the pandemic began, dozens of studies have reported that many of the sickest COVID-19 patients have been people with obesity. That link has come into sharper focus as large new population studies have cemented the association and demonstrated that even people who are merely overweight are at higher risk.
Further to this, exercise boosts the immune system, prevents obesity, reduces stress and anxiety and improves sleep. #WorkOutToHelpOut #ProtectTheNHS

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

5 Nov 2020	Petition opened for signatures
6 Nov 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 10

Status Rejected

Rejected 6 Nov 2020

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