What the papers say – March 31
The abuse of NHS staff, questions about police powers and the hunt for a vaccine are among the various angles on the impact of the coronavirus featuring on the nation’s front pages on Tuesday.
The Independent says NHS staff have been gagged from speaking about shortages of protective equipment as they battle the coronavirus on the front lines.
Tomorrow's @independent front page #tomorrowspaperstoday To subscribe to the Daily Edition: https://t.co/koJc3LN1axpic.twitter.com/h53sBsHs7X
— Thair Shaikh (@ThairShaikh) March 30, 2020
The Daily Mail reports one in four NHS doctors are currently off sick, which is hindering efforts to have as many people as possible tested for the coronavirus.
Tuesday's @DailyMailUK#MailFrontPagespic.twitter.com/0SJcEm7wFk
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) March 30, 2020
Metro and the Daily Express say NHS workers have been suffering abuse on the job.
Tuesday’s METRO: Sickening abuse on front line #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/p5Og7hBsau
— Helen Miller (@MsHelicat) March 30, 2020
Tuesday’s EXPRESS: Get tough on cowards abusing NHS heroes #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/eftHr4fbQB
— Helen Miller (@MsHelicat) March 30, 2020
And the Daily Mirror leads with its own campaign to give NHS workers medals.
Tomorrow's front page: Stars back Mirror campaign: Give them all a medal. #tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/8v9REgn36Tpic.twitter.com/sm6JpvJcaA
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) March 30, 2020
Meanwhile, The Times reports on Government efforts to bring home up to 300,000 Britons who are stranded abroad.
The Times 31/3/20 Esther Hulme, 25, of Leeds, is among the Britons stranded in Goa after flights were stopped. She said that she and her partner were surviving on “handouts”. #tomorrowspaperstoday#thetimes @thetimespic.twitter.com/FpHDIvdP5D
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) March 30, 2020
The Duke of Cambridge is keen to return to his old job with the air ambulance service to contribute to the efforts to fight the pandemic, according to The Sun.
Tomorrow's front page: Prince William wishes to return as an air ambulance pilot to 'do his bit' to serve the country in fighting against #coronavirushttps://t.co/biB4Pl7PNspic.twitter.com/kaYiI2KQXb
— The Sun (@TheSun) March 30, 2020
The Guardian and The Daily Telegraph carry stories saying police have been warned against over-reaching in their use of coronavirus lockdown powers.
Guardian front page, Tuesday 31 March 2020: Police warned against ‘overreach’ in use of virus lockdown powers pic.twitter.com/gCQfMMtvew
— The Guardian (@guardian) March 30, 2020
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'Police given warning on 'overzealous' virus tactics'#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/ODALxITqqv
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) March 30, 2020
The Financial Times reports on progress being made against Covid-19 by pharmaceutical companies and firms making testing equipment.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition,Tuesday 31 March https://t.co/fKA8KXBXOnpic.twitter.com/5HTuqNgU0w
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) March 30, 2020
The i says lockdown measures are proving effective in helping the UK beat the coronavirus.
Tuesday's front page: Lockdown helping UK to beat virus#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/1yZ2WK6FUN
— i newspaper (@theipaper) March 30, 2020
And the only non-coronavirus lead belongs to the Daily Star, which reports that “killjoys” are waging war against Easter eggs.
Tomorrow's front page: 'Killjoys' war on Easter eggs'#TomorrowsPapersTodayhttps://t.co/0U5xlG2A97pic.twitter.com/tNAYqssmqQ
— Daily Star (@dailystar) March 30, 2020