Petition · past parliament

Keep the legal requirement to wear masks on transport and in public places

Rejected 14 signatures

What the petition asks

Coronavirus is still on the rise. There is no reason for the majority of people not to continue to wear masks in public places and on public transport. It can significantly reduce the risk of passing on and catching COVID-19 and reduce the risk of varients with little to no economic risk.

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

10 Jul 2021 Petition opened for signatures
13 Jul 2021 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 14
Status Rejected
Rejected 13 Jul 2021

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