What the papers say – April 7
All the UK’s national newspapers are dominated by the Prime Minister’s admission to intensive care.
The Daily Express and The Independent splash with Boris Johnson having been moved after a deterioration in his condition.
Tomorrow's #frontpage – Boris moved to intensive care as health worsens#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/Bb4S31piVE
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) April 6, 2020
Tomorrow's @independent front page #tomorrowspaperstoday To subscribe to the Daily Edition: https://t.co/XF8VnDpHYFpic.twitter.com/Zf0HPEUIF0
— The Independent (@Independent) April 7, 2020
The Daily Star and Daily Mirror say Mr Johnson is in a fight for his life.
Tomorrow's #frontpage – CORONA HELL: Boris faces fight for life #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/4alp9PYKeq
— Daily Star (@dailystar) April 6, 2020
Tomorrow's front page: Sick Boris faces fight for life #tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/pONirpx7Papic.twitter.com/XExOH0HHVW
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) April 6, 2020
The Daily Mail reports on the Prime Minister’s admission and on the “agony” for fiancee Carrie Symonds “as she’s unable to see him”.
Tuesday's @DailyMailUK#MailFrontPagespic.twitter.com/2xwxZFTvSw
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) April 6, 2020
The Times says Mr Johnson was given oxygen after suffering breathing difficulties.
PM in intensive care#TomorrowsPapersToday@BBCHelenapic.twitter.com/SJAPruwuuN
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) April 6, 2020
The i says with the PM in intensive care, Dominic Raab is now in charge of the Government.
Tuesday's front page: Prime Minister Boris Johnson in intensive care with coronavirus as Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab leads government#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/ApMSC184DA
— i newspaper (@theipaper) April 6, 2020
The Guardian also leads on the PM, on a day when the “UK death toll exceeds 5,000”.
Guardian front page, Tuesday 7 April 2020: Johnson taken to intensive care after virus symptoms worsen pic.twitter.com/2wZRdork63
— The Guardian (@guardian) April 6, 2020
And The Sun, The Daily Telegraph, Metro and the Financial Times also splash with the same news.
Tomorrow's Front Page: Boris Johnson rushed into intensive carehttps://t.co/P1itA4LB6Mpic.twitter.com/AGngkj9K27
— The Sun (@TheSun) April 6, 2020
Tomorrow’s Telegraph front page: “Johnson in intensive care”#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/n1t2F9zHTQ
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) April 6, 2020
Tuesday's front page:PM PUT ININTENSIVECARE UNIT#tomorrowspaperstoday#BBCPapers#skypaperspic.twitter.com/T7542BFWmZ
— Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) April 6, 2020
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Tuesday 7 April https://t.co/zoBp0kPCL7pic.twitter.com/uL0sl1eccp
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) April 6, 2020