Rejected petition Give all workers right to their average pay during caronavirus if they are sick

Want all workers to have a right to get paid their average pay during self isolation or covid sickness
Can be calculated from 6 weekly wages or 4 monthly pay cheques
For the duration they are off, this to ease stress and allow for recovery without worry of bills and helps economy

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To allow workers and families to carry on buying essential items and paying essential bills during time of sickness and worry
Would ease pressure on benefit system as workers would get average pay from their employer

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You may wish to sign these petitions calling for the same action:

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/301652
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/303345

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/coronavirus

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Date submitted 17 March 2020
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