What the papers say- April 3
Reaction to Health Secretary Matt Hancock’s mass testing pledge dominates the nation’s front pages.
The Daily Telegraph, The Times and the Daily Express all lead with the pledge to increase coronavirus testing to 100,000 people a day by the end of the month.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'100,000 tests a day promised as ministers seek end to lockdown'#tomorrowspaperstoday#coronavirus#COVID19Pandemicpic.twitter.com/jRgyyvnDBr
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) April 2, 2020
The Times 3/4/20 Stars including Daniel Craig, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Eddie Redmayne, Kylie Minogue, Sir Paul McCartney and Naomie Harris showed their support for the NHS. #tomorrowspaperstoday#thetimes @thetimes #thankyounhspic.twitter.com/V8aLDZPhAR
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) April 2, 2020
Friday’s EXPRESS: Virus pledge ti test 100,000 a day #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/rvhmshJcij
— Helen Miller (@MsHelicat) April 2, 2020
The Daily Mirror also leads with Mr Hancock’s vow alongside a story on the death of comedian Eddie Large, who died as a result of complications from Covid-19. His death is also on the front of the Daily Star.
Tomorrow's front page: Heroes face test wait #tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/H55cipwQ99pic.twitter.com/6XecLRuGcv
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) April 2, 2020
Friday’s STAR: Corona victims Eddie’s tragic end #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/MkEgoPbiGr
— Helen Miller (@MsHelicat) April 2, 2020
Meanwhile, the Daily Mail and The Independent warn the Government not to “fail this test”.
Friday's @DailyMailUK#MailFrontPagespic.twitter.com/P7uO7YKFCv
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) April 2, 2020
Tomorrow’s @Independent front page #tomorrowspaperstoday To subscribe to the daily edition: https://t.co/ozdV9Zd9Sipic.twitter.com/AIxwzP8oBk
— The Independent (@Independent) April 2, 2020
The i says some NHS workers have been waiting for crucial safety kits for 62 days.
Friday's front page: 62 days and still waiting: medics plead for safety kit as NHS worker says they feel like 'lams to the slaughter' #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/HlEDATO7IY
— i newspaper (@theipaper) April 2, 2020
The Metro reports on the UK’s death toll from the pandemic quickly approaching 3,000.
Friday's front page:UK DEATH TOLLRACING AHEAD#tomorrowspaperstoday#BBCPapers#skypaperspic.twitter.com/dgmTSqUNej
— Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) April 2, 2020
Some coronavirus swabs are being sent to Germany to get quicker results, according to The Sun.
TOMORROW'S FRONT PAGE: A UK coronavirus test centre sits empty yesterday – as NHS trusts send staff swabs to Germany because the results come back quicker https://t.co/8JXGyesJnJpic.twitter.com/BxasSqihK1
— The Sun (@TheSun) April 2, 2020
The Guardian leads with the global number of coronavirus cases reaching one million.
Guardian front page, Friday 3 April 2020: No 10 admits mistakes over testing as it sets new target pic.twitter.com/Ds1LddjHhg
— The Guardian (@guardian) April 2, 2020
And the Financial Times reports on the “surge” in jobless claims throughout Europe and the US caused by the ongoing pandemic.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Friday 3 April https://t.co/2iH6DzH2p9pic.twitter.com/wqDDiypqpp
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) April 2, 2020