National newspapers are publishing more new Omicron findings amid record cases and a slowdown in lockdown calls.
the Guardian leads with a call for caution from Sage despite the results. Although the UK Health Security Agency study found that the risk of hospitalization is up to 70% lower with Omicron than with Delta, Sage warned that a 90% drop in severity could be needed to that the wave stops before the previous peak of hospitalization in the United Kingdom.
Guardian front page, December 24, 2021: Keep your celebrations small, doctors urge Brits pic.twitter.com/V1Zw3RegCR
– The guardian (@gardien) 23 December 2021
The daily telegraph adds to its report from the same study with insider comments that it is “increasingly unlikely” that new rules will be introduced before New Year’s Eve. the I Also highlights the optimistic results, with the newspaper claiming it is easing the “threat” of restrictions in England after Christmas.
Tomorrow’s Daily Telegraph front page:
“New Year’s Eve is in danger of escaping new borders”#TomorrowsPapersToday
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– The Telegraph (@Telegraph) 23 December 2021
I WEEKEND: New hope for Omicron as lockdown threat eases #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/S6hvdNLDNz
– Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) 23 December 2021
But the Financial Time, also head of the new study, said Boris Johnson’s cabinet was “deadlocked” on the issue of post-Christmas restrictions.
Just published: Financial Times front page, UK edition, Friday 24 December pic.twitter.com/2fktYFPEeN
– Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) 23 December 2021
The independent presents new figures revealing absences of NHS staff increased by 50% in one week as hospitalizations increased.
INDEPENDENT DIGITAL: Hospitals are feeling the pressure #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/41xbJQvvLc
– Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) 23 December 2021
the Daily mail has a very keen focus on Christmas Eve royalty, with the new Sussex family photo and a preview of the Queen’s Christmas Day post.
Friday @DailyMailUK #MailFrontPages pic.twitter.com/SyzP62e8fC
– Daily Mail UK (@DailyMailUK) 23 December 2021
the Daily Express and Daily Mirror also performed with the Queen’s Speech and its focus on the loss of the Duke of Edinburgh.
EXPRESS: Queen shares the pain of her loss #TomorrowsPapersToday pic.twitter.com/PrcXveajgG
– Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) 23 December 2021
Tomorrow’s front page: Always by his side# tomorrowspaperstoday https://t.co/6IuGR4mHve pic.twitter.com/eO3o8oWsgt
– The mirror (@DailyMirror) 23 December 2021
And the Star of the day says NASA is urged “to help astronauts have more sex in space.”
Tomorrow’s Daily Star front page: Thrusters to distort speed, Captain.https://t.co/WwbM6gf25z pic.twitter.com/kLQRPQa9Tl
– Star of the day (@dailystar) 23 December 2021