What the papers say – March 26
The news that Prince Charles has been diagnosed as having the coronavirus features on many front pages, along with optimism about testing kits for Covid-19.
The Times leads on 3.5 million tests for the virus to be ordered “within weeks”, while the paper covers the death of a 21-year-old who was suffering from the virus.
Hopes rise for virus test#TomorrowsPapersToday@hendopolis pic.twitter.com/bGG1zy0S8n
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) March 25, 2020
The Daily Telegraph calls the testing kits a “gamechanger”, with the paper reporting that Boots and Amazon could send out equipment.
Tomorrow’s Telegraph front page: “Mass testing kits a 'gamechanger'”#TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/uoPm3rqVTg
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) March 25, 2020
The Guardian leads on the Government’s plans to support people who are self-employed and says the Chancellor will unveil plans to guarantee up to 80% of earnings, while the i covers the same story.
Guardian front page, Thursday 26 March 2020: Government fends off criticism with plan to pay self-employed pic.twitter.com/EfbxSZjfPh
— The Guardian (@guardian) March 25, 2020
Thursday's front page: Help for UK's five million self-employed revealed today #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/vZPOPNr3sE
— i newspaper (@theipaper) March 25, 2020
The Financial Times reports Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing pressure to speed up the rollout of tests for health workers.
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Thursday 26 March https://t.co/zRKUt5bcbV pic.twitter.com/gai71qYWSI
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) March 25, 2020
Metro leads on the response to the call for volunteers with thousands signing up to help vulnerable people who have been asked to remain at home, a story also covered by the Daily Mirror and the Daily Express.
Thursday's front page:405,000 NHS VOLUNTEERS#tomorrowspaperstoday #bbcpapers #skypapers pic.twitter.com/W7t4WJ44no
— Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) March 25, 2020
Tomorrow's front page: An army of kindhearts #tomorrowspaperstoday https://t.co/khzaLiCpeG pic.twitter.com/Gb8e19eMuF
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) March 25, 2020
Thursday’s EXPRESS: 504,303 join people’s army of kindness #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/MqAHjgMrlh
— Helen Miller (@MsHelicat) March 25, 2020
The Daily Mail calls the volunteers “a nation of heroes”, while The Independent leads on the “race to give virus test to hospitals and high street”.
Thursday's @DailyMailUK #MailFrontPages pic.twitter.com/NIfulhvRCm
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) March 25, 2020
Tomorrow’s @Independent front page #tomorrowspaperstoday To subscribe to the daily edition: https://t.co/ozdV9Zd9Si pic.twitter.com/GiWsQW43Bm
— The Independent (@Independent) March 25, 2020
The Sun leads on Charles testing positive, adding he is self-isolating.
Tomorrow's front page: Prince Charles tests positive for coronavirus at 71-years-oldhttps://t.co/1XQXl5doyj pic.twitter.com/RjW6zYEjcy
— The Sun (@TheSun) March 25, 2020
And the Daily Star says some NHS workers are “furious” that celebrities and royalty are getting tests for coronavirus while they cannot.
Thursday’s STAR: We are NOT amused #tomorrowspaperstoday pic.twitter.com/tUWc55no1U
— Helen Miller (@MsHelicat) March 25, 2020