This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition UK to quarantine people for 14 days NOT 7 days!
The UK Government needs to listen to the scientific reports.
The incubation period (time from exposure to the development of symptoms) of the virus is estimated to be between 2 and 14 days based on the following sources:
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The World Health Organization (WHO) reported an incubation period for COVID-19 between 2 and 10 days. [1]
China’s National Health Commission (NHC) had initially estimated an incubation period from 10 to 14 days [2].
The United States' CDC estimates the incubation period for COVID-19 to be between 2 and 14 days [3].
DXY.cn, a leading Chinese online community for physicians and health care professionals, is reporting an incubation period of "3 to 7 days, up to 14 days".
This petition was rejected
Why was this petition rejected?
It’s not clear what the petition is asking the UK Government or Parliament to do.
The current advice for people who live with those who have symptoms is 14 days. We're therefore not sure what further action you'd like the Government or Parliament to take.
You can find out more here: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/self-isolation-advice/
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You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:
NHS website: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
UK Government website: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-information-for-the-public
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