What the papers say – March 30
The deaths of two doctors from Covid-19 and warnings that life will not return to normal for several months lead the front pages on Monday.
The Independent, The Daily Telegraph and the Daily Express say it will be six months before Britain can return to normal life.
Tomorrow's @independent front page #tomorrowspaperstoday To subscribe to the Daily Edition: https://t.co/koJc3LN1axpic.twitter.com/PhdJUzma8J
— Thair Shaikh (@ThairShaikh) March 29, 2020
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph: 'Return to 'normal life' may be six months away' #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/CttNHD4U8L
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) March 29, 2020
Tomorrows front page: https://t.co/6l9Te2wenB#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/hE1o91JYKx
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) March 29, 2020
The Times and Metro also report on the six-month timeline, while carrying front page reports on the death of Doctor Amged El-Hawrani from Covid-19.
Britain faces 6 months of curbs#tomorrowspaperstoday@hendopolispic.twitter.com/09BhbsQWUI
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) March 29, 2020
Monday's front page:HE GAVE HIS LIFE…THEY HAD A PARTY#tomorrowspaperstoday#bbcpapers#skypaperspic.twitter.com/JlpywN8brZ
— Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) March 29, 2020
Pressure has increased for more protective equipment to be given to medical staff following the deaths of Dr El-Hawrani and a second doctor, Adil El Tayar, The Guardian says.
Guardian front page, Monday 30 March 2020: Pressure to provide equipment grows after two UK doctors die pic.twitter.com/jvLbPygH2R
— The Guardian (@guardian) March 29, 2020
The Daily Mirror reports on “NHS hero” Dr El-Hawrani’s “death on the front line”.
Tomorrow's front page: NHS hero's death on the front line #tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/WhMBn038hbpic.twitter.com/F5Ou2cXiPX
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) March 29, 2020
The i leads with preparations to open a new emergency NHS hospital “within days”.
I: New NHS field hospital ready within days #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/QOkSSvUxAC
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) March 29, 2020
And the Daily Star exposes “wasters” among people who panic-bought food only to end up throwing it out.
A look at tomorrow's front page:#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/7WaRwM03h1
— Daily Star (@dailystar) March 29, 2020
The Financial Times leads with White House medical adviser Dr Anthony Fauci’s warning that more than 100,000 people in the US will die from Covid-19.
FT: Top health official warns of more than 100,000 virus deaths in US #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/anUnaNMDu6
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) March 29, 2020
And the Daily Mail shifts away from the pandemic crisis, leading instead with President Donald Trump saying the US will not pay the security bill for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex while they are in the US.
Monday's @DailyMailUK#MailFrontPagespic.twitter.com/fHVTQ37uU2
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) March 29, 2020