Rejected petition Fully open leisure centres and gyms during lockdown 2.0.

Open leisure centres and gyms during lockdown.

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Participating in fitness and exercise is vital for leading a healthy lifestyle. Health professionals and the NHS recommend Participating in physical activity on a daily basis in order to prevent many diseases related to those who comprise a unhealthy weight. Another really big important factor is the benefits for people’s mental health. Exercise releases Endorphins that help with depression. People are not only being forced to be more alone during this time but are being taken away from continuing there health and fitness regimes.

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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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Date submitted 3 November 2020
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