What the papers say – April 1
The nation’s papers are led by demands for better Covid-19 testing in the UK and for more protection for hospital staff.
The Daily Mail reports on a coronvirus “fiasco” over a shortage of NHS testing facilities, with the Financial Times adding that Michael Gove “admits problems obtaining kits” to test frontline workers.
Wednesday's @DailyMailUK#MailFrontPagespic.twitter.com/adblqeJnCW
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) March 31, 2020
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Wednesday 1 April https://t.co/HD0kmNvHrppic.twitter.com/d3nzI3iKso
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) March 31, 2020
The Independent also reports on calls for testing in the UK to “go further and faster”, while The Times says Prime Minister Boris Johnson has personally taken charge of efforts to source chemicals needed for coronavirus tests.
Tomorrow's @independent front page #tomorrowspaperstoday To subscribe to the Daily Edition: https://t.co/XF8VnDpHYFpic.twitter.com/lmVlR2dZGo
— The Independent (@Independent) March 31, 2020
PM takes control of drive for virus tests@hendopolis#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/cVkv8RpnGy
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) March 31, 2020
Metro leads on the UK’s spike of 381 deaths in a day, while the i carries a report on medical staff desperately needing more protective equipment.
METRO: Deaths leap 381 in a day #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/4RGQrleUMB
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) March 31, 2020
Wednesday's front page: Medics still need safety kit as distraction problems continue#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/ogiSSdcpcx
— i newspaper (@theipaper) March 31, 2020
The Daily Telegraphs says the NHS is planning a way out of the national coronavirus lockdown.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'NHS plans route out of virus lockdown'#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/o25nUHMvKI
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) March 31, 2020
The Sun calls the battle against Covid-19 a “war we can win”.
Tomorrow's front page: Army heroes work round the clock on the NHS front line helping to defeat Corvid-19- setting up a hospital with 4,000 beds. pic.twitter.com/2BZeZOGOdI
— The Sun (@TheSun) March 31, 2020
Care homes are being pushed “toward breaking point” by the virus, The Guardian reports.
Guardian front page, Wednesday 1 April 2020: Coronavirus pushing care homes toward breaking point, warn staff pic.twitter.com/XoLRpQRH4y
— The Guardian (@guardian) March 31, 2020
The Daily Mirror leads on the pandemic claiming the life of a healthy 13-year-old boy.
Tomorrow's front page: Healthy boy of 13 dies with virus#tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/Xlb5yaCLHipic.twitter.com/rZYWAzZVUm
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) March 31, 2020
The Daily Express says despite the sharp rise there are signs of hope, with Britain’s rate of new cases having reached an apparent plateau.
EXPRESS: Green shoots hope in virus battle #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/nzo0hD8Ik5
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) March 31, 2020
And the Daily Star uses the pandemic to return to a frequently-covered topic, claiming that “psycho seagulls” are feasting on the thrown-away food of coronavirus hoarders.
STAR: Psycho seagulls corona rampage #TomorrowsPapersToday#classicofitsgenrepic.twitter.com/U6D0BSeprT
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) March 31, 2020