What the papers say – September 21
The nation’s front pages are dominated by the looming prospect of a second national lockdown in order to bring England’s rising coronavirus cases back under control.
The Guardian and The Independent lead on a warning from the nation’s chief scientists that the country is at a “critical point” in its fight to avoid a second wave of coronavirus.
Guardian front page, Monday 21 September 2020: UK at critical point, chief scientists to warn public pic.twitter.com/oNFZQrbca2
— The Guardian (@guardian) September 20, 2020
Monday’s INDEPENDENT: Whitty to warn virus at ‘critical point’ in UK #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/EzM8cupLR5
— Helen Miller (@MsHelicat) September 20, 2020
The Daily Mirror and Metro say Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty and Chief Scientific Adviser Sir Patrick Vallance are set to warn Britons to prepare for a “very challenging” winter.
Tomorrow's front page: Tipping point in virus fight https://t.co/CfUIvseQnC #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/QQxUOq0sWH
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) September 20, 2020
Monday’s METRO: This may hurt a bit #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/M15T8Z6UdP
— Helen Miller (@MsHelicat) September 20, 2020
The Daily Telegraph dubs Britain’s current situation the “last chance saloon” to avoid a stricter lockdown – a term echoed by the Daily Express.
Tomorrow’s Telegraph front page: "'Last chance saloon' before new lockdown”#TomorrowsPapersToday
Read more: https://t.co/qA9IudbkQY pic.twitter.com/VYRHvoW9vg
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) September 20, 2020
Monday’s EXPRESS: We’re in the last chance saloon before lockdown #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/ZtYhQlfl6l
— Helen Miller (@MsHelicat) September 20, 2020
And The Times says any new lockdown measures will need to last for six months.
The Times 21/9/20 Flight Lieutenant Mel Sharpe, from RAF Northolt, placed the ensign on the High Altar at a service for the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. Photo : Cpl Beth Roberts/MOD/Crown Copyright. #tomorrowspaperstoday #thetimes #buyapaper @thetimes pic.twitter.com/05x8dGpwsn
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) September 20, 2020
Meanwhile, the i says the Government is “split” on the prospect of a second national lockdown.
Monday’s i: Cabinet split over second lockdown #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/UKAwV2n9ya
— Helen Miller (@MsHelicat) September 20, 2020
And the Daily Mail reports care homes are facing delays of more than two weeks for test results.
Monday's @DailyMailUK #MailFrontPages pic.twitter.com/9eRGdfrHyR
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) September 20, 2020
Elsewhere, the Financial Times leads with a judge blocking US President Donald Trump’s attempt to ban Chinese social media app WeChat.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times international edition, Monday September 21 https://t.co/nkBmr5C3sB pic.twitter.com/IeiFGdRPZV
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) September 20, 2020
And the Daily Star says “covidiots” are panic-buying turkeys out of fear of a Christmas shortage.
Tomorrow's front page: Christmas dinner 'stuffed' as panic-buying Brits gobble nation's turkeys #TomorrowsPapersToday https://t.co/N5CctixkNR pic.twitter.com/UV44Wwk7Xp
— Daily Star (@dailystar) September 20, 2020