Rejected petition Gyms to maintain being open throughout any lockdown period local or national.

Rejected on 6 November 2020

We want parliament to re-debate the decision of the closure of gyms regardless of the size of lockdown measures and size to be irrelevant for example gyms must stay open in local and national lockdown.

We want to see key evidence
And research that gyms are more of a threat to spreading the corona virus than schools and universities who are allowed to stay open.

Gyms are a necessity in a many individuals daily routine. Physical activity has been proven to aid the feel good factor in ones self via realising the feel good hormones including dopamine, serotonin and reduces stress levels while improved ones fitness. Fitness is proven to be a key aspect to improving mental health & depression.

Why was this petition rejected?

There’s already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.

You are more likely to get action on this issue if you sign and share a single petition.

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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