Rejected petition Keep places of worship open during lockdown

Keep places of worship open during lockdown

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During this pandemic places of worship have stringently complied with every precautionary action that has been required of them by the government. No evidence has been produced that they are a source of spread for the virus.

Places of worship play a crucial part in allowing people to express their spiritual needs and maintain emotional stability. Research evidence shows that places of worship support those going through difficulties, such as unemployment and financial hardship.

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

It’s not clear what the petition is asking the UK Government or Parliament to do.

Places of worship are able to remain open for independent prayer, funerals or funeral commemorative events, to broadcast an act of worship, to provide essential voluntary services or urgent public support services, for registered childcare, and to host permitted gatherings: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-national-restrictions-from-5-november

We have published the following petition, which you might like to sign:

Allow corporate worship and congregational singing at places of worship: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/548621

We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.

Date submitted 2 November 2020
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