Rejected petition Leisure Centres and Gymnasiums to remain open - Respect Mental Health

I want the government to consider leisure centres and gyms to be essential to the mental well-being of millions of people

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Not everyone has a partner, not everyone has a friend, not everyone lives near their loved ones - people are isolated, alone and vulnerable.
The leisure industry has taken great measures to ensure the public’s safety, ensuring all these venues are spotlessly clean and adhere to all distancing rules.
More people converge for “elite sport” than they do at these venues and as such they should be allowed to continue to operate.

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You may wish to sign some of these petitions:

Keep gyms and leisure facilities open during any lockdown: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/556956

Prevent gyms closing due to a spike in Covid 19 cases: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/333869

The Committee will be holding a debate on Covid-19 restrictions on gyms and sport on Monday 23 November. You will be able to watch the debate on Parliament TV at 4.30pm: https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Commons

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Date submitted 31 October 2020
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