Rejected petition Keep Gyms Open During Lockdown

To keep gyms open during any future lockdowns including the one commencing November 5th.

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Gyms have been proven to function and operate safetly within government guidelines and have proven to be very safe environments. Alongside giving individuals the opportunity to exercise and keep physically fit, it contributes positively to peoples mental health and well being as for some exercise is key to their routine and without it exacerbates any exisiting mental health conditions. Additionally, with less entertainment options available it also helps to keep them busy and their mind occupied

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

There’s already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.

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You may wish to sign some of these petitions:

Keep gyms and leisure facilities open during any lockdown: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/556956

Prevent gyms closing due to a spike in Covid 19 cases: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/333869

The Committee will be holding a debate on Covid-19 restrictions on gyms and sport on Monday 23 November. You will be able to watch the debate on Parliament TV at 4.30pm: https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Commons

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Date submitted 1 November 2020
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