This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Gyms should be classed as essential for the mental wealth of the nation
Allow gyms to stay open regardless of the tier the area is in for individual exercise. Open gym along with essential shops in tier 4 areas.
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Exercise is important for our mental health and general health which has been pushed to the extremes throughout this pandemic.
This petition was rejected
Why was this petition rejected?
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You may wish to sign some of these petitions:
Prevent gyms closing due to a spike in Covid 19 cases: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/333869
Keep gyms open during Tier 4 lockdown: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/563904
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