An imminent rapid flow testing scheme to aid the easing of lockdown restrictions leads most of the nation’s papers.
The Guardian, The Daily Telegraph and the Daily Mail report everyone in England will have access to a free and rapid coronavirus test twice a week from Friday.
Guardian front page, Monday 5 April 2021: Two virus tests a week for all as PM faces Covid passport backlash pic.twitter.com/HeS14zWcSu
— The Guardian (@guardian) April 4, 2021
The front page of today’s Daily Telegraph ‘Take a test twice a week as lockdown rules ease’ #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/rN7Pkf5HvI
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) April 4, 2021
Monday’s @DailyMailUK #MailFrontPages pic.twitter.com/Dcs7N0Gm3d
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) April 4, 2021
The story also features on The Independent and i, while The Times says Prime Minister Boris Johnson has “pinned his hopes” on the scheme.
Tomorrow’s @independent front page #tomorrowspaperstoday To subscribe to the Daily Edition https://t.co/koJc3LN1ax pic.twitter.com/VBVxoDhaqL
— Thair Shaikh (@ThairShaikh) April 4, 2021
Monday’s front page: Free weekly Covid tests offered to everyone in England#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/HRVothXBGO
— i newspaper (@theipaper) April 4, 2021
TIMES: PM pins hopes on mass testing #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/xfIWxRAblO
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) April 4, 2021
The mass testing programme will help “set us free”, according to the Daily Express.
EXPRESS: PM: Covid tests twice a week to set us free #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/BUAw6C2zLw
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) April 4, 2021
Meanwhile, the Daily Mirror carries the story alongside the launch of its “Shop for Britain” campaign.
Tomorrow’s #frontpage – New Bid to Ease Lockdown – Take 2 Home Tests a Week#tomorrowspaperstoday
Read more: https://t.co/j3hQBMLxZh pic.twitter.com/zqI9jNEWIl
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) April 4, 2021
Elsewhere, The Sun leads with travel bosses hailing a single-shot vaccine which could “save foreign holidays for youngsters”.
On tomorrow’s front page: A single-shot Covid jab could save foreign holidays for youngsters – being hailed a ‘game changer’ by travel bosses https://t.co/gBr8C2WB2w pic.twitter.com/cHvyeGBzR2
— The Sun (@TheSun) April 4, 2021
The Financial Times reports fears over a property boom and financial instability have prompted China to tell its banks to rein in lending.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times UK edition Monday April 5 https://t.co/aT6GF6v4Hv pic.twitter.com/FJ5QLpWP0H
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) April 4, 2021
And the Daily Star marks one week until pubs reopen.
Tomorrow’s front page: One week to go! Plus Amanda’s Strictly hot stuff #TomorrowsPapersToday https://t.co/3qcTUzYAtw pic.twitter.com/2DWninvNBE
— Daily Star (@dailystar) April 4, 2021
