Rejected petition Classify places of worship as essential service for spiritual and mental health.

Places of worship including school halls and churches are essential for their contribution to the spiritual and mental health of people. Their Health and Safety record is high and they should be allowed to have more than one person gather for worship and allowed singing with social distancing.

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Reclassify all religious group worship as an essential service when appropriate health and safety protocols are adhered to and allow singing in a group setting when social distancing is maintained.

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/548621

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Date submitted 3 November 2020
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