Close Schools/Colleges down for an appropriate amount of time - Petition

Central Bedfordshire, even if I get the virus I will get over it the flu two years ago was far worse

okay cool if this does not concern you then don't get involved. You may not care about catching the virus good for you but the rest of us do which is why we want to close schools down. I know for sure having the flu for 2 weeks is extremely uncomfortable and even less beneficial for the economy if 60% of the population aren't able to go to school or work let alone just closing schools down for the sake of not spreading it further. Sure hospital staff may need to look after their children but that is only a short term downfall compared to when the hospital staff themselves catch the virus and may not go to work weeks on end because of it and would need to self isolate anyway. Think about other people before stating 'I will get over it', yeah okay you will but other people exist in the world x

okay cool if this does not concern you then don't get involved. You may not care about catching the virus good for you but the rest of us do which is why we want to close schools down. I know for sure having the flu for 2 weeks is extremely uncomfortable and even less beneficial for the economy if 60% of the population aren't able to go to school or work let alone just closing schools down for the sake of not spreading it further. Sure hospital staff may need to look after their children but that is only a short term downfall compared to when the hospital staff themselves catch the virus and may not go to work weeks on end because of it and would need to self isolate anyway. Think about other people before stating 'I will get over it', yeah okay you will but other people exist in the world x

Hospital staff? Plus ambulance drivers, police, firefighters, military, care home staff, any workers supporting utilities and communications, pharmacy staff, shop and warehouse workers, delivery drivers... There's a lot of people who would be required to continue in their usual job, so childcare for school closures would be a massive issue.

Never said I'd go out if I was unwell

Point I've made as well but people don't seem to get it, plus if they shut the schools all that will happen is kids will roam the streets and gather in shopping centres and retail parks

No. What about those with exams this summer? How can adults be so naive and selfish?

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I think this is very important to do. The government doesn't seem to be doing anything and seems to want to wait for the spread of coronavirus to become extremely widespread before doing anything significant. People are at risk and there is very little which is being done at the moment.

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/300403

No. What about those with exams this summer? How can adults be so naive and selfish?

public safety and wellbeing > exams imo

you might be carrying the virus without you knowing.
You can also have mild symptoms like the common cold but its the virus. Going out's gonna spread it to other people.

I feel absolutely fine so with no rule saying I need to be inside all the time I am not stopping my life and that includes working

I feel absolutely fine so with no rule saying I need to be inside all the time I am not stopping my life and that includes working

Hospital staff? Plus ambulance drivers, police, firefighters, military, care home staff, any workers supporting utilities and communications, pharmacy staff, shop and warehouse workers, delivery drivers... There's a lot of people who would be required to continue in their usual job, so childcare for school closures would be a massive issue.

hi, that selfish mentality is most likely what got us into this situation in the first place. people who could care less about the health of others because they’re ‘seemingly fine’. self isolate and shut up, don’t risk killing people because you think you’re above everyone else.

Yet my point again. All of these public sector workers are more at risk with their children going to school due to an increased chance of them catching the virus themselves and thus an even greater strain on the nhs and the economy would go into long term depression if all these workers aren’t able to go to work anymore and even higher amounts of deaths. It’s how virus’s spread believe it or not.

Your petition
We would like the government to at least consider closing schools/colleges down in the coming weeks or as soon as possible, in addition to taking necessary actions to prevent further spread. [They are already considering it and if they deem it will help and the pros outweigh the cons, then they will do so. They already have a four point action plan aimed at containment, slowing, providing public advice on how to protect yourself, and finding a vaccine]

hi, that selfish mentality is most likely what got us into this situation in the first place. people who could care less about the health of others because they’re ‘seemingly fine’. self isolate and shut up, don’t risk killing people because you think you’re above everyone else.