Rejected petition Make mask wearing in shops a personal choice instead of being mandated.

Use the same data that was used in previous studies that prompted the Governments previous stance that face coverings were not effective in reducing infection from a virus.
Decades worth of scientific studies must have prompted the previous response so it seems strange the stance has changed.

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There has been absolutely no spikes in deaths of people with Covid-19 after any major event this year, notably.
BLM riots in London et al. with an estimated 200,000 people countrywide participating.
Beaches along the south coast being overwhelmed with people.
Anti lockdown protests in London, estimated as 10,000 participants.
Relaxing of Covid-19 lockdown measures twice.
There is no evidence that a second wave has happened or is likely to happen.

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Don't make the wearing of face masks compulsory in public places in England: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/331174

Repeal the decision to implement compulsory face coverings in English shops: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/331430

Make the use of masks on public transport voluntary and not mandatory: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/325079

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