Rejected petition Petition to cut out the abhorrent habit of spitting. Stop spreading disease

I want the Government to carry out a national campaign to ban and fine anyone who spits freely in the street or when exercising.

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The Spread of coronavirus is of obvious concern. The habit of spitting is now prolific amongst the population. The containment of the spread of disease is of national importance.
Therefore the habit of spitting should be stamped out.
Sportsmen and most notably professional footballers can be seen spitting all the time during the televised coverage of matches and . events. The managers even do it!
I would like the government in partnership with the major sporting associations to ban/fine and restrict broadcast (maybe with a time delay as for swearing) of anyone who spits.
It is no wonder footballers in particular are now falling foul of the coronavirus.
My wife works in a primary school and spitting is now a major problem with the children emulating what they see happening on TV.

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/301290

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Date submitted 13 March 2020
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