Petition · past parliament
Retain the compulsory wearing of masks.
Rejected
14 signatures
What the petition asks
The government should review its decision to remove the compulsory wearing of face coverings as a means to reduce the spread of Covid.
Wearing a mask protects others and not the mask wearer.
Leaving the choice up to individuals creates anarchy.
Wearing a mask protects others and not the mask wearer.
Leaving the choice up to individuals creates anarchy.
The wearing of a face covering protects others...NOT the wearer. To make the wearing of a mask an individual choice removes the ability to protect oneself from others.
How do I CHOOSE to protect myself?
How do I CHOOSE to protect myself?
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
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Timeline
| 5 Jul 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 9 Jul 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
14
Status
Rejected
Rejected
9 Jul 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.