Rejected petition A bankholiday to remember the sacrifices of our nations healers during covid-19

Rejected on 1 April 2020

I want the government to give the uk a new bank holiday to remember the sacrifices made by the NHS staff, carers, key workers.

To recognise the importance and value of these amazing workers, to keeping our country healthy, especially in this time of crisis.

Why was this petition rejected?

There’s already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.

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You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/303882

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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