Sunday Papers ā PM tightens rules as variant found in UKĀ
Most of Sundayās papers focus on the two newly identified cases of the Omicron variant in the UK and a return of some anti-Covid measures in England as a result.
Sunday Mirror ā āMask up ⦠Even you BorisāĀ
The Sunday Mirror describes Boris Johnsonās news conference to outline new COVID restrictions as āhastily convenedā ā and says the PM āwill hopefully follow his own rulesā after being pictured without a face covering on a busy northern train.
Sunday People ā āBeat mutant virus to save ChristmasāĀ
More masks, PCR tests and isolating is expected as the Omicron variant hits the UK, the Sunday People writes. Its headline: āBeat mutant virus to save Christmas.ā
The Sunday Times -āChristmas plans thrown into doubt as new Covid variant arrives in UKāĀ
Holiday plans for millions of people have been thrown into doubt after the PM introduced new measures to combat the Omicron variant of coronavirus, The Sunday Times reports.
The Independent ā āPM tightens rules as new variant found in BritaināĀ
The Independent says the UKās newly tightened restrictions will be reviewed in three weeks ā with Mr Johnson insisting the country is still in a āmuch, much stronger positionā than earlier in the pandemic.
The Sunday Telegraph ā āPM orders return to masks and isolationā
In unveiling new measures, Boris Johnson said āwe need to slow down the seedingā of the Omicron variant ā buying time for scientists to establish whether it evades existing vaccines, The Sunday Telegraph writes.
The Observer ā āPM imposes new curbs to fight Omicron as first case arrivesāĀ
The Observer writes that the prime minister has āabsolute confidenceā this Christmas will be better than the last ā despite reimposing a range of restrictions to combat the new, highly transmissible variant of COVID-19.
Also on the front page, an interview with a man whose wife and children were among the 27 people who drowned in the Channel. The story is set against a sombre black background.Ā
Sunday Express ā āMasks back to fight variantāĀ
Boris Johnson is tightening COVID restrictions in an attempt to save Christmas after the Omicron variant was discovered in the UK, according to the Sunday Express.
Daily Star Sunday ā āThe mask is backāĀ
āThe mask is back!ā ā thatās Daily Star Sundayās headline.
It reports that face coverings are going to be compulsory again in shops and on public transport.
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UK weather forecast: Storm Arwenās 80mph gales and snow to pose ādanger to lifeā
The Guardian ā ā6 countries on red list as Covid variant poses riskā
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