Petition · past parliament
Make wearing face masks mandatory.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Make it mandatory for everyone (except for those with valid medical reason)to wear face masks once outside their homes to prevent spread of covid virus.
To prevent the spread of the covid virus.
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 this petition calling for the same action: Make face-masks mandatory in all public spaces - indoors and out
Timeline
| 3 Jan 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 8 Jan 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
8 Jan 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.