This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Covid-19 tests available for all now
Boris Johnson promised us a “world-beating” testing system. Everyone who needed a test would get one.
Matt Hancock now states the government aims to test only those who fall into prioritised groups. This is not enough. Deliver on the promise to ensure everyone who needs a test, gets a test, now.
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My children, among with millions of others, have returned to school. My loved ones, like millions of others, include those in high risk groups. We are being asked return to the office, shop on our high streets etc. We were promised a testing system where everyone who needed a test would get one.
A system which prioritises certain groups falls way short and will allow the virus to spread. We all deserve better.
A Covid-19 test must be readily available to all who need one, now.
This petition was rejected
Why was this petition rejected?
It’s not clear what the petition is asking the UK Government or Parliament to do.
We understand that you are concerned about the Government's approach to the availability of Covid-19 tests, but it's not clear what changes you want the Government to make to the allocation of tests.
The Government has stated that tests will be available to the general public where they have symptoms, and that additional testing will take place in certain places or for certain categories of workers: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/allocation-of-covid-19-swab-tests-in-england/allocation-of-covid-19-swab-tests-in-england
We could accept a petition calling on the Government to make Covid-19 tests available on demand, if that is what you want to happen.
We have published the following petitions, some of which you might like to sign:
Prioritise Covid-19 testing for relatives of residents in Care Homes: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/318403
Guarantee timely, locally accessible Covid-19 tests for all symptomatic children: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/551300
Prioritise coronavirus testing for people with learning disabilities: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/321215
Make Covid-19 tests available regularly for shielding families: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/550998
Introduce weekly Covid-19 testing for school staff and students in England: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/550053
Make Covid-19 test kits available to all care homes, for the residents and staff: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/312785
We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.