Give all Key Workers in the Corona Virus Crisis a Service Medal.

I want the Government to issue a Service Medal to all Key Workers who are risking their lives daily to keep our country safe. During all wars this country give service medals to people who serve during a war and this has been called a war.

This petition was rejected on 15th Apr 2020 as it duplicates an existing petition

The Petition Committee commented:
You may wish to sign these petitions calling for the same action. Award Covid-19 medals to all emergency services and involved armed forces: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/302613 A medal to honour the fortitude of people working in essential occupations: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/308035 You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here: NHS website: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/ UK Government website: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus You can read NHS tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus here: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips You may also be interested to know that because of the large number of petitions that have been started in relation to coronavirus, the Petitions Committee has been questioning the Government about its response to the coronavirus outbreak. Find out more and watch the Committee put questions suggested by petitioners to Government Ministers and the Deputy Chief Medical Officer: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/news/145767/committee-question-deputy-chief-medical-officer-and-ministers-on-coronavirus-response/ Read correspondence with Government Ministers asking further questions: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/publications/3/correspondence/

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Because there are thousands of people in all walks of life who are risking their lives to save others in many different ways. Not just Doctors, Nurses and Carers. But Shop keepers keeping food stores open, delivery drivers keeping shops and supplies going, Firemen, Police, Ambulance drivers, Volunteers looking after elderly and vulnerable people and many more people helping in all sorts of ways.