What the papers say – November 17
Another coronavirus vaccine takes many of the headlines in Tuesday’s papers with US drug company Moderna saying their jab is 94.5% effective.
The Times leads with reports the UK has purchased five million doses of the vaccine which is considered the “most promising”, while adding large-scale production is not expected in Europe until next April.
The Times 17/11/20 Captain Sir Tom Moore 100, is to be named an inspiration of the year at the GQ Men Of The Year Awards. They can be seen on GQ’s YouTube channel on 26/11 Photo : Gavin Bond/GQ Men of the Year Awards 2020#tomorrowspaperstoday#thetimes #buyapaper@TimesPicturespic.twitter.com/VfBp5ToZbI
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) November 16, 2020
The Guardian writes about a “scramble for vaccines”, saying Britain initially opted not to buy the Moderna vaccine but has since “scrambled to secure five million doses”.
Guardian front page, Tuesday 17 November 2020: UK scrambles to buy 5m doses of coronavirus breakthrough drug pic.twitter.com/GEUN8Lhb84
— The Guardian (@guardian) November 17, 2020
Metro reports Britain is “back of the queue” for the treatment as the i says there is “new hope” in the fight against the pandemic, a story which also leads The Independent.
Tuesday's front page:GIZZA JAB MATE#tomorrowspaperstoday#BBCPapers#skypaperspic.twitter.com/vmTxIsj7bk
— Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) November 16, 2020
Tuesday's front page: New vaccine hope for end to pandemic #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/WsBeKUgEu8
— i newspaper (@theipaper) November 16, 2020
INDEPENDENT DIGITAL; New Covid vaccine found to be the most effective yet #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/dDAaYkpmJC
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) November 16, 2020
Moderna’s jab leads the Financial Times, with the paper reporting the company is looking for “fast-track approval” from authorities in the US, while the Daily Star pokes fun at the Government over what it calls a “pre-order shambles”.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Tuesday 17 November https://t.co/xHGpoJKv17pic.twitter.com/KazvuCEoM0
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) November 16, 2020
Tomorrow’s #frontpage – YOU MAY FEEL A LITTLE PRICK: 2nd vaccine unveiled by Brits won’t get it until spring thanks to pre-order shambles#tomorrowspaperstoday
Read more: https://t.co/yPeTl30izMpic.twitter.com/qkeP1hydEV
— Daily Star (@dailystar) November 16, 2020
Coronavirus leads The Daily Telegraph, as Health Secretary Matt Hancock says lockdown in England could continue beyond December 2.
Tomorrow’s Telegraph front page: “Lockdown looms over Christmas”#TomorrowsPapersToday
Read here: https://t.co/vxytCroWCWpic.twitter.com/iBQq6dpjHJ
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) November 16, 2020
While the promise of rapid tests for care home visitors leads the DailyMirror and DailyMail.
Tomorrow's front page: Families given xmas care home hope. #tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/bw0JYF7Rdjpic.twitter.com/xPD8X1b7p7
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) November 16, 2020
Tuesday's @DailyMailUK#MailFrontPagespic.twitter.com/eYTsgVTSKR
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) November 16, 2020
And the Daily Express writes about a woman who is facing eviction from her care home following what the paper calls an “unauthorised window visit” by her daughter.
Tomorrow’s #frontpage – EVICTED! Ex-nurse, 78, forced out of care home simply because her daughter wanted to show some love #tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/Y3LtDl0vEL
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) November 16, 2020