This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Keep gyms open throughout the National Lockdown from 5th November 2020
Keep gyms open throughout lockdown. They are vital to keeping the mental health and well-being of the country in good spirits.
Keeping them open not only helps mental health, but thousands of business owners whose business may not survive a second lockdown.
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Gyms have not once been used as a statistic for higher levels of COVID-19 cases. They offer a safe and clean environment where people can successfully social distance whilst improving their physical and mental health.
In turn keeping them open helps business who would otherwise furlough. Gyms have a two-fold effect on helping individuals’ wellbeing as well as aiding the economy in this sector.
It is absurd to create a blanket ban without any evidence gyms contribute to rising COVID-19 cases.
This petition was rejected
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.
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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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