Rejected petition Close schools/ colleges in the uk until deaths and COVID-19 cases go down

It is not safe for schools to still be open since cases are going up and people at schools are getting the virus, it is due to schools and colleges that the virus cases are increasing, it is not safe for people due to family members being vulnerable and the NHS struggling

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You may wish to sign some of these petitions:

Reclose schools and colleges due to increase in COVID-19 cases: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/550846

Keep schools closed until Covid 19 is no longer a threat: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/316404

Halt the reopening of schools until the NEU's 5 tests are met: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/321101

Keep schools closed in the UK until an effective Cov-19 vaccine is available: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/319292

Delay opening of schools until Test Track and Trace for Covid 19 is working: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/320891

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Date submitted 21 September 2020
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