Petition · past parliament · Department of Health and Social Care

Make wearing a face covering mandatory in indoor spaces and busy public areas

Closed 420 signatures

What the petition asks

The Government should make wearing a face mask mandatory in indoor spaces and busy public areas, to help prevent the spread of Covid-19 and the flu virus.

Timeline

27 Oct 2021 Petition opened for signatures
27 Apr 2022 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 420
Status Closed
Department Department of Health and Social Care
Opened 27 Oct 2021
Closed 27 Apr 2022

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