Rejected petition Close schools 2 weeks before xmas. Cases are rising to fast

Caes are rising to fast many schools around country are having to close year groups and colleges because of staff being ill. Children are collecting virus and bringing it home to parents and potentially being soresd further so needs closing

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Please protect families please :(

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Date submitted 29 November 2020
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