The NHS have been overwhelmed by high numbers of people looking to get booster jabs, The Daily Telegraph says. It comes after the vaccine programme was opened to all eligible over-18s for the first time today.
The NHS has been told to prepare for an influx of COVID hospital admissions by discharging as many people as it can to free up beds, The Guardian reports.
The Daily Star is leading with a survey that suggests heart surgeons and aerospace engineers are no smarter than the average person.
Boris Johnson faces a rebellion from some Tory MPs who have pledged to vote against COVID passports in the Commons, the Daily Express says.
The PM and the NHS have made a plea to the general public asking for help with the booster drive, the Metro reports.
Ukraine’s defence minister has blamed Germany for blocking the supply of weaponry to Kyiv through NATO – despite US warnings of a possible invasion by Russian forces, the Financial Times reports.
Boris Johnson’s warning of a “tidal wave” of the Omicron variant is on the front of the Times, along with his promise to offer all adults a booster jab by the end of the month.
