What the papers say – October 21
The front pages feature Health Secretary Sajid Javid’s warnings about a resurgence of Covid while there is also news on a rest order for the Queen.
The Daily Telegraph carries the message from Mr Javid shared on many front pages of “Have your booster jab to keep your freedoms”.
📰The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'Have your booster jab to keep your freedoms'#TomorrowsPapersToday
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— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) October 20, 2021
The Guardian and The Times lead on the Health Secretary’s warning that daily case numbers could rise to 100,000 if more precautions are not taken.
Guardian front page, Thursday 21 October 2021: Javid warns of 100,000 daily cases and urges MPs to lead by example pic.twitter.com/WLM1T0PRdo
— The Guardian (@guardian) October 20, 2021
TIMES: @sajidjavid warns daily Covid cases could hit 100,000 #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/V2zhiGiPtQ
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) October 20, 2021
Similarly, the Financial Times and The Independent lead on Mr Javid telling to public to “act now” or face returns to Covid restrictions this winter.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Thursday 21 October https://t.co/qBG3sxUymh pic.twitter.com/W0jInkHZPv
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) October 20, 2021
Tomorrow's @independent front page #tomorrowspaperstoday To subscribe to the Daily Edition https://t.co/XF8VnDpHYF pic.twitter.com/Q5uzaToLaY
— The Independent (@Independent) October 21, 2021
The Daily Mirror says the virus fight is not over.
Tomorrow's front page: Virus: Fight not over #TomorrowsPapersTodayhttps://t.co/0d0M4cYGKL pic.twitter.com/ezD9aHWF8o
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) October 20, 2021
“Get booster jab and wear mask to save Christmas” is the i‘s take on Mr Javid’s urgings.
Thursday's front page: Get booster jab and wear mask to save Christmas, urges Javid#TomorrowsPapersToday https://t.co/Vuf86BlHcI pic.twitter.com/W6aMxZfVPx
— i newspaper (@theipaper) October 20, 2021
The Daily Express runs an upbeat headline of “New drugs to fight off Covid” but urges readers: “We can’t blow it now … get your jab!”
Front page: New drugs to fight off Covid. #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/SGJzjoK3QY
— Daily Express (@Daily_Express) October 20, 2021
The Daily Mail also reports on the new “miracle pill” it says will halve the risk of death from Covid.
Thursday's @DailyMailUK #MailFrontPages pic.twitter.com/7IWhmMSaGM
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) October 20, 2021
And Metro splashes with Mr Javid’s call for people to have a booster jab and a flu shot, under a headline of “Call two arms”, while also reporting the Queen has been told to rest.
Thursday's front page:
CALL TWO ARMS #TomorrowsPapersToday #BBCPapers #skypapers pic.twitter.com/fhxCwWArLr
— Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) October 20, 2021
The Sun leads on those health fears surrounding the Queen after she cancelled her duties on Wednesday.
Tomorrow's front page: Queen urged to step back from royal duties and rest for a week after cancelling Northern Ireland trip at last minutehttps://t.co/6WhPqiWIkh pic.twitter.com/0xmXItKf9Q
— The Sun (@TheSun) October 20, 2021
And the Daily Star leads on Strictly Ballroom.
Tomorrow's Daily Star #frontpage#Strictly2021 #Tilly’s classy putdown after DJ jibe https://t.co/H9VWVBvgNp#tomorrowsfrontpage pic.twitter.com/Ip77pzLQj8
— Daily Star (@dailystar) October 20, 2021