This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Give the Public a 5-day Bank Holiday once the COVID-19 lockdown has been lifted.
Once the Corona-virus lockdown has been lifted for the UK; I am of the opinion that the Great British public deserve to be thanked for their help.
I propose a week-long Public Holiday for the nation in order to catch up and resume normal service.
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The current measures are in place for an indeterminate amount of time; using the 12-week period of self-isolation for those most vulnerable that's at least 3 months for some - if not all of the country - that we will be under lockdown measures.
Some of the country are self-isolating with no recreational chances to spend time with their friends and family.
Others are working themselves to the bone on the front line to keep the country running.
I think we all deserve a week off after this!
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You may wish to sign these petitions calling for the same action:
Move all bank holidays to a time after Coronavirus Lockdown: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/309243
Bank holiday to thank those who helped during the COVID-19 crisis: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/307364
Create a new Bank Holiday in recognition of the NHS and all its amazing workers: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/303882
Introduce a 'one off' bank holiday after covid-19 pandemic to boost morale: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/304513
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
You 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
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Find out more and watch the Committee put questions suggested by petitioners to Government Ministers and the Deputy Chief Medical Officer: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/news/145767/committee-question-deputy-chief-medical-officer-and-ministers-on-coronavirus-response/
Read correspondence with Government Ministers asking further questions: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/publications/3/correspondence/
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