This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Make 5th July a Bank Holiday or charity day celebrating the NHS and its efforts
Use the 5th July as an opportunity to celebrate the NHS for years to come.
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With the ongoing issues arising from the coronavirus, it seems like a small gesture of gratitude is required. To give back to our NHS workers just that one day of celebration each year on from this one.
As a national treasure needed by all, loved by most and supported by most it seems only fitting that this date should symbolise our pride in the National Health Service.
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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
You may also be interested to know that because of the large number of petitions that have been started in relation to coronavirus, the Petitions Committee has been questioning the Government about its response to the coronavirus outbreak.
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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