‘Worst sequel yet’: what the newspapers are saying about England’s third blockade | World News

Boris Johnson’s announcement that England will enter its third national lockdown, and the most difficult since March, is on the front pages. Some articles focus on the grim weeks ahead, while others highlight that the first doses of the Oxford vaccine will be given outside of clinical trials.

the Guardian The headline is “Prime Minister Imposes New Blockade, Warns Worst Is Yet to Come,” a reference to Johnson saying that the next few weeks “will be the hardest yet.” It also highlights the closure of schools until mid-February and the relief felt by teachers by the “fact that the prime minister bows to the inevitable.”

the Times splatters on “Return to Lockdown” and features a shot of Johnson during his speech looking more scruffy than usual.

the Financial times Johnson has “forced the blocking order” in what his main story calls a “sharp change in position.”

the Daily telegraph he quotes Johnson’s warning with his optimistic warning, “but the end is in sight.”

the Daily express focuses on the vaccine: “A new blockade is difficult … but the vaccine will end the fight.” However, senior doctors have warned against being over-optimistic about vaccines amid the record surge in new cases.

the Sun encourages your readers to give “One Last Push.”

While the me takes an ironic approach, with “Lockdown 3: The worst sequel yet”.