What the papers say – April 10
Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaving intensive care to start his recovery from the coronavirus leads many of the Good Friday papers, while discussion about lifting the lockdown also features.
The Times reports Mr Johnson is in “good spirits” but may be off work for up to a month as he deals with the personal effects of Covid-19.
The Times 10/4/20The Rev Stuart Elliott has been filming outdoor rituals, including the blessing of a fire for Easter in Snowdonia, while his parishioners remained barred from church. Photo : Christopher Furlong/Getty Images#tomorrowspaperstoday #thetimes #buyapaper @thetimespic.twitter.com/VBK1mNBdqH
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) April 9, 2020
The Daily Telegraph says the PM has been moved to a low-dependency ward, while the paper says the number of deaths related to Covid-19 is up to 7,978.
Tomorrow’s Telegraph front page: “Johnson out of ICU as health improves'”#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/UfWbASZl2y
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) April 9, 2020
The Guardian reports more than 1,000 victims of the virus who have died in care homes have not been recorded in official data.
Guardian front page, Friday 10 April 2020: Hundreds dying of virus in care homes not counted in official data pic.twitter.com/U7NdI6LSOB
— The Guardian (@guardian) April 9, 2020
While the i carries an article about the PM’s “long recovery”, a story which also leads the Sun.
I: PM leaves intensive care #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/klQfAr6Xbf
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) April 9, 2020
THE SUN: Boris is out (Now that really is a Good Friday) #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/2qrqZk6334
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) April 9, 2020
The Daily Express said the nation breathed “a giant sigh of relief” after Mr Johnson left the ICU.
A look at tomorrow's front page:#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/d95khD9qrO
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) April 9, 2020
Meanwhile, The Independent writes about lifting the lockdown, and how Britain could finally reopen.
INDEPENDENT DIGITAL: The facts about lifting lockdown #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/cMN6KvO0ac
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) April 9, 2020
The Daily Mirror calls this a “make or break” weekend, adding the military will patrol beaches over the Bank Holiday weekend.
Tomorrow's front page: Make or break weekend #TomorrowsPapersTodayhttps://t.co/YbR99ly7UYpic.twitter.com/NhSh9y1PQV
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) April 9, 2020
The Daily Mail reports that Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick went to visit his parents.
MAIL: So much for lockdown minister! #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/KH5uicHBv3
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) April 9, 2020
And the Daily Star looks at policing, saying one force is considering grilling shoppers to make sure they are only buying essential items.
STAR: They’re off their trolleys! #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/cCiXLN7Q4f
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) April 9, 2020