This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Open outdoor recreational facilities including golf courses once schools return
Allow outdoor recreational facilities to open up once schools return. Golf in particular has demonstrated covid safe procedures and can operate within covid restrictions. Golf is a safe socially distanced sport. When schools return (currently projected 8th March) allow outdoor sports to return yp
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Covid safe processes have already seen golf return in tier 4 areas prior to the December lockdown. Golf is a socially distanced sport in natute, the physical and mental health benifits of the sport coupled with the previously implimented covid safe processes have proved golf can operate safely. Economically golf has lost money already but allowing an early return will help economic growth as well as the health benifits. Any outdoor activity proves golf is safe due to the nature of the sport
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