What the papers say- April 11
A powerful tribute to Britons who have died from coronavirus is among the stories featured on Saturday’s front pages.
The Guardian leads with a tribute to “the lives cut short” by Covid-19, alongside a collage of some of the victims’ faces.
Guardian front page, Saturday 11 April 2020. The lives cut short pic.twitter.com/9XZ9MNVGga
— The Guardian (@guardian) April 10, 2020
The Independent says Britain’s Friday death toll of 980 reported victims was the “highest number of daily fatalities for hospitalised patients in Europe to date”.
INDEPENDENT DIGITAL: Britain records Europe’s highest daily death toll #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/YHXheF2Qza
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) April 10, 2020
The Daily Telegraph says social distancing measures “could be indefinite” as Government ministers formulate a strategy to begin easing lockdown restrictions in May.
Tomorrow’s Telegraph front page: “Social distancing 'could be indefinite'”#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/Y9u2EQqF4I
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) April 10, 2020
The UK will not be back to normal until a vaccine becomes available in 12-18 months time, according to the Daily Mail.
Saturday’s @DailyMailUK#MailFrontPagespic.twitter.com/epBFr3u679
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) April 10, 2020
But The Times leads with a British scientist claiming that a vaccine “could be ready by September”.
The Times 11/4/20Darcy Hicks, 6, shows off her Easter eggs behind decorated windows at their home in the village of Elstead in Surrey. Photo : Times photographer Richard Pohle #tomorrowspaperstoday#thetimes #buyapaper @thetimespic.twitter.com/KjlPLtuf77
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) April 10, 2020
The i weekend leads with the Health Secretary’s plea for Britons to stay inside over Easter, while the Daily Mirror says NHS staff are still seeking more protective gear.
Saturday's front page: A test of the nation's resolve#iweekend#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/Q5CyEte43k
— i newspaper (@theipaper) April 10, 2020
Tomorrow's front page: Protect us https://t.co/KR8BKg4Si4#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/ZvWw5iboC7
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) April 10, 2020
The US and G20 have made plans for the “largest oil supply agreement in history” in a bid to steady the global market in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, according to the FT Weekend.
FT: Biggest oil production deal aims to help steady global economy #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/eSq3hKIP5x
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) April 10, 2020
And the Daily Star says former Liverpool player and manager Sir Kenny Dalglish has tested positive for Covid-19.
STAR: Sir Kenny hit by the virus #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/5t2zbSoEtU
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) April 10, 2020