This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Create a special Victory over Corona Day (VC Day) once pandemic is over.
I would like the Government and Parliament to put in place a new special bank holiday to celebrate victory over Covid-19 and as a thank you to all NHS, key workers and the British public.
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We are currently experiencing one of the most significant events in living memory. Not since World War 2 has the country faced a greater danger. I believe, creating a day we can look forward to at the end, and indeed an annual event that remembers those we have lost, and thanks all who took part in the fight!
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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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