This petition was submitted during the 2019 to 2024 Parliament
Rejected petition Restrict the use of cash during caronavirus outbreak.
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Cash carries all sorts of germs and is passed from one person to the next, and as such could be a risk in helping the spread of the virus. Therefore, would restrictions in using cash help prevent the spread of the virus.
Help restrict the spread of caronavirus.
Why was this petition rejected?
It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.
It is up to individual retailers or service providers to determine how they will accept payment for goods and services, not the Government or Parliament.
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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