Do not end the requirement to wear a face covering on 19 July 2021

Rejected 13 signatures

What the petition asks

On 19 July 2021 mandating the wearing of face coverings will end.
Covid cases are currently doubling approximately every 9 days suggesting an exponential rise in new cases.
The unvaccinated and vulnerable could be at significant risk of infection if face coverings are not used.

Anywhere groups of people gather could be a risk if the use of face coverings is abandoned. Social distancing is due to end meaning the only mitigation would be to wear a mask in crowded places such as pubs, public transport and shops.
The government have a policy of personal responsibility but this cannot be applied to the use of face coverings. Wearing of a face covering does not protect the wearer, rather it protects others so requires everyone to continue wearing them to stop the spread.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

We have published the following petitions, which you might like to sign:

Keep face covering mandatory in indoor public settings beyond 19th July 2021: Keep face covering mandatory in indoor public settings beyond 19th July 2021

Keep face masks mandatory for public transport after the lifting of restrictions: Keep face masks mandatory for public transport after the lifting of restrictions

Timeline

6 Jul 2021	Petition opened for signatures
9 Jul 2021	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 13

Status Rejected

Rejected 9 Jul 2021

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