A petition has been created to shut down leisure venues by law in the UK. The petition link was shared by Michael Ball on Twitter:
Boris Johnson: Leisure venues need to be closed by law due to the coronavirus to safeguard jobs. - Sign the Petition! https://t.co/YWaahMZDbQ via @UKChange
- Michael Ball OBE (@mrmichaelball) March 17, 2020
Boris Johnson recently made the announcement that, in order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, "people should avoid places like pubs, clubs and theatres. This applies especially to those in London which is 'a few weeks ahead' of the rest of the UK." Johnson also stated that, "as for enforcement, we have the powers if necessary but I don't believe it will be necessary to use those powers."
However, in order to safeguard jobs, many believe that these venues need to be shut down by law.
The petition proposes the following:
To learn more or to sign the petition, click here.
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