Daily Express – Bojo: Let’s be sensible, Covid-19 delay will save lives
Summary of Today's Paper
Boris Johnson: Let’s be sensible, Covid-19 delay will save lives
The Daily Express reports that thousands of lives may be saved by the decision to delay ending covid-19 restrictions. It says the extra month gives a “crucial” chance to deliver millions of more covid-19 vaccines to fight the Delta variant.
The front splash features a picture of PM Boris Johnson at the televised press conference yesterday when he addressed the nation and gave the Covid-19 update.
Today's Headlines
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Daily Express – Revolutionary jab offers hope of cancer cure
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