Rejected petition Close down universities immediately due to enormous increase in COVID-19 cases

Classes should go online until the virus is no longer a threat.

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COVID-19 cases in the UK increased dramatically in a few days . New strain of COVID-19 was found and evidence shown that the new strain of COVID-19 is 70% more contagious and transmissible.

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Why was this petition rejected?

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You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/552512

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Date submitted 27 December 2020
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