Rejected petition To stop lockdown so people stop panic buying

I want to stop lockdown because it will decrease convoid 19 but increase mental because of panic buying causing for certain types of people not being able to get essentials they need?

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Because single parents, disabled people or elderly won’t be able to buy food if lock down and panic buyings aloud for panic buying should be a limit to how much you can buy depending on how many live with you

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.

We understand that you want the Government to take action to prevent panic buying, but it's not clear how the action you are proposing would achieve this.

The Government's guidance says that most people can leave their home to shop for food, but should do so as infrequently as possible: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-outbreak-faqs-what-you-can-and-cant-do/coronavirus-outbreak-faqs-what-you-can-and-cant-do

The Government as also put in place measures to support those who are clinically extremely vulnerable: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidance-on-shielding-and-protecting-extremely-vulnerable-persons-from-covid-19/guidance-on-shielding-and-protecting-extremely-vulnerable-persons-from-covid-19#how-can-you-get-assistance-with-foods-and-medicines-if-you-are-shielding

We have published petitions relating to stockpiling and limits to shopping, which you might like to sign:

Restrict people stockpiling and reselling items at inflated prices: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/303070

Introduce limits on per customer purchases in all supermarkets: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/300766

Bring out ration books for food, everyday items and baby items: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/302823

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/coronavirus

You can read NHS tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus here: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips

We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.

Date submitted 18 March 2020
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