Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care

Keep face coverings compulsory in hospitals

Closed 143 signatures

What the petition asks

The face coverings should remain compulsory in all hospital and health care settings
As health care workers, we regularly see and treat patients whilst having very close contact with them. Many of us spend prolonged periods with patients, often in unventilated rooms, often with their family members present. Covid cases are increasing again, and many people are asymptomatic. This will lead to a lot of sickness amongst health care staff, and isolation periods for them and their families. Many of us also have vulnerable family members and we are just not comfortable with this.

Timeline

12 Jul 2021 Petition opened for signatures
12 Jan 2022 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 143
Status Closed
Department Department of Health and Social Care
Opened 12 Jul 2021
Closed 12 Jan 2022

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.