{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/306206.json"},"data":{"type":"archived-petition","id":306206,"parliament":{"period":"2019-2024","government":"Conservative","dissolution_at":"2024-05-30T00:01:00.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Make veterinary professionals key workers during covid-19","background":"Make veterinary professionals key workers during covid-19","additional_details":"There is a list of key professionals however veterinary professionals are not on it. We  offer an extremely important service and animals still get sick even during pandemics","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":13,"created_at":"2020-03-19T22:00:29.121Z","updated_at":"2020-04-17T16:42:54.754Z","rejected_at":"2020-04-17T16:22:44.374Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2020-03-19T22:30:14.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":{"code":"already-happening","details":"The Government has published guidance for schools on maintaining educational provision for the children of key workers. You can read this here:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-maintaining-educational-provision/guidance-for-schools-colleges-and-local-authorities-on-maintaining-educational-provision\r\n\r\nFollowing this, the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) and British Veterinary Association (BVA) issued a joint statement to provide clarification for veterinary surgeons, stating that those involved in urgent care or care related to farm animals can be considered key workers : https://www.rcvs.org.uk/news-and-views/news/coronavirus-rcvs-and-bva-issue-joint-guidance-on-key-worker/\r\n\r\nYou can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:\r\n\r\nwww.gov.uk/coronavirus\r\n\r\nhttps://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/\r\n\r\nYou can read NHS tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus here: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}