This petition was submitted during the 2019 to 2024 Parliament
Rejected petition Close schools/Delay opening of schools in UK
Rejected on
To close schools or delay the opening as when schools are shut the r number and fewer cases occur
Why was this petition rejected?
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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/550846
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