Rejected petition Move gyms out of non essential to essential throughout The Covid-19 pandemic

Recognise that mental and physical wellbeing are key to overcoming this virus.
460 deaths PER DAY from heart disease
18 deaths PER DAY from Suicide
The fitness industry has been shown to help relieve these figures. We are an essential part of this puzzle. Let us operate under stricter measures

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We are part of the solution NOT the problem. Gov accepted that gyms where to be removed from their 3 restrictions because there is NO scientific data to back claims of high transmission. Let us keep the nation for both physically and mentally this reducing the pressure on the national health service from a physical health stand and mental health stand point.

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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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