What the papers say – September 22
Boris Johnson’s expected announcement of harsh new restrictions to address the nation’s surging number of coronavirus cases leads today’s front pages.
The Guardian, Financial Times and The Independent report the Prime Minister is set to announce a 10pm curfew for pubs and restaurants in a bid to curb a dramatic rise in Covid-19 infections.
Guardian front page, Tuesday 22 September 2020: Pubs and restaurants face 10pm closing time as Covid fears grow pic.twitter.com/S1itJf3ZYp
— The Guardian (@guardian) September 21, 2020
Just published: front page of the Financial Times UK edition Tuesday September 22 https://t.co/mvLfw1YRjspic.twitter.com/seKe6Ci7kg
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) September 21, 2020
INDEPENDENT DIGITAL: Alert level rise paves way for national clampdown #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/K5bcv5kEjo
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) September 21, 2020
The Daily Mail says the PM will also encourage people to return to working from home where possible, while different households are likely to be banned from mixing, according to the Daily Mirror.
MAIL: UK slammed into reverse #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/8M1G7M2GaD
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) September 21, 2020
Tomorrow's front page: Hitting home #tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/rmkuycdSxYpic.twitter.com/iIEIBEr3FF
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) September 21, 2020
The Times reports the nation’s Covid-19 alert system has been raised to its second-highest level.
New 10pm curfew for pubs and restaurants#tomorrowspaperstoday@hendopolispic.twitter.com/4pNDR7VNig
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) September 21, 2020
The i leads with a warning the UK could face 50,000 new cases a day within weeks without the implementation of tougher measures.
Tuesday's front page: 10pm curfew for pubs and restaurants in England to tackle virus surge#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/ohsyapkW0b
— i newspaper (@theipaper) September 21, 2020
The Daily Telegraph says the imminent restrictions mark the beginning of a “second shutdown”.
TELEGRAPH: The second shutdown begins #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/1aj8JmWtOR
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) September 21, 2020
And the Daily Express reports the PM will call for a “united front” amid the new restrictions.
Tomorrow's front page: https://t.co/yAW0xDpfTl#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/rGHo4axI5c
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) September 21, 2020
Elsewhere, the Metro says Tory MP Danny Kruger has been caught using public transport without a mask.
Tuesday's front page:UNMASKED ON THE TRAIN#tomorrowspaperstoday#BBCPapers#skypaperspic.twitter.com/TGdDTRfYio
— Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) September 21, 2020
And the prospect of a second shutdown has sparked another wave of panic buying, according to the Daily Star.
Tomorrow's front page: https://t.co/ZuTYz8kPkO#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/7791rupdyk
— Daily Star (@dailystar) September 21, 2020