Rejected petition not make mask mandatory on the 24th July

during this whole pandemic death figures havnt been accurate. mps admitted that covid tests had been counted twice. we have gone this whole time without masks being mandatory now come the 24th they are. the general public dont have a clue how to use them correctly or change them on a regular basis

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Im a mum of 4 children and live week by week. the affordability of masks are not in my budget and due to this pandemic the price of masks have gone up. both of my teenage children are sharing a mask when going on public transport. are the government going to issue masks to all households so they can be used safely and effectively. we have gone through this whole pandemic not having to wear one we have had mass protests where the death toll as not raised massively so what is the point now.

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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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Date submitted 16 July 2020
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