Reinstate self-isolation for under 18s whose household contacts have Covid-19

Rejected 16 signatures

What the petition asks

Reinstate self-isolation for under 18s whose household contacts have Covid-19. Alternatively, require self-isolation until a negative PCR result has been obtained, and daily lateral flow tests thereafter until the end of the 10-day period.

Evidence shows that household contacts are most likely to catch and spread Covid-19. In comparison with other safety measures, such as sending home whole school classes, self-isolation for household contacts is highly effective and causes relatively little disruption. Abandoning this measure will massively increase Covid-19 cases, endangering vulnerable members of our society and causing further disruption in schools.

Why it was rejected

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

You may wish to sign this petition which calls for the same action: Do not exempt under 18s (including school children) from self-isolating

Timeline

4 Sep 2021	Petition opened for signatures
9 Sep 2021	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 16

Status Rejected

Rejected 9 Sep 2021

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