Don't end the requirement for facemasks on public transport after July 19th 2021

Rejected 13 signatures

What the petition asks

On July 12th, the government is set to make a decision about allowing the infection control measures we have all be bound by in law, to end. This petition calls for a legal extension to the period for the wearing of facemasks on public transport for a further 6-12 months

With Covid-19 infections rising rapidly and evidence that the delta variant can infect double vaccinees, now is NOT the right time to abandon ALL infection control measures - indeed WHO has called this idea at this time 'epidemiological stupidity'.
This measure costs nothing, will not affect businesses and could save lives. A YouGov poll conducted on 5 July found 71% of those surveyed said they think face masks should continue to be mandatory on public transport for a further period of time

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 mandatory face coverings in supermarkets and on public transport: Keep mandatory face coverings in supermarkets and on public transport

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

Keep requirement to wear a face covering in shops & supermarkets after July 19th: Keep requirement to wear a face covering in shops & supermarkets after July 19th

Timeline

7 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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