Rejected petition Demand that the Government start testing all Citizens for Covid-19, immediately.

Rejected on 23 March 2020

We need to make sure we know who have definitely tested positive for Covid-19, then informed actions can be taken to protect our Citizens and help to stop the spread of the disease through our Communities. This can only be done by beginning immediately to test everyone.

Why was this petition rejected?

It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.

We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. The conduct of tests is a clinical decision for the NHS, not the UK Government or Parliament. You will receive an automated email confirming this decision.

We have published a petition calling for the Government to provide publicly accessible testing for coronavirus around the UK, which you might want to sign: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/301354

You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:

NHS website: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/

UK Government website: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-information-for-the-public

We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.