This petition was submitted during the 2019 to 2024 Parliament
Rejected petition Keep Gyms Open During Lockdown 2
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Change the status of Gyms to essential and keep the cleanest, healthiest businesses open during the Lockdown 2, commencing 5th Nov 2020
Keep Gyms open.The Government response to the previous petition in keeping gyms open for regions in Tier 3,‘sport and physical activity incredibly important for our physical and mental health and a vital weapon against coronavirus’ what has changed? Gyms,sports & leisure should still remain open to support everyone’s mental & physical health. Coronavirus seems to affect overweight individuals more according to Government figures, so why not help those individuals?Help the people! Keep gyms open!
Why was this petition rejected?
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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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