It would be an “admission of failure” if the virus were here to stay. That’s the view of a medical expert splashed on the front of the Daily Express, which reports that a mix of vaccines, more testing and better tracing could see the end of coronavirus.

“Together we will protect Britain” – That headline on the Daily Express refers to the PM and chancellor pledging to throw billions of pounds more on the UK’s coronavirus rescue package, adding its total could top £200bn.Read more on this story here.

The Daily Express says that the EU talks will resume next week, after the bloc agreed to back down over demands to respect UK sovereignty. 

The Daily Express says the country must unite to tackle climbing coronavirus cases as Boris Johnson called for local leaders to cooperate with the government on its response.Read more on this story here.

The Daily Express leads on calls by health charities, doctors and grieving relatives to take action over soaring numbers of people dying of at home during the pandemic. The paper reports there were more than 25,000 excess deaths in private homes between March and September – the vast majority of which were not linked to coronavirus. 

The Daily Express says a coronavirus vaccine may be ready for health workers by the end of the year. More on that story here.

The Daily Express leads on Brexit, reporting on Boris Johnson’s prediction that the UK is heading for the sunny uplands once it breaks free of the European Union.

Experts say the UK’s jobs crisis will not be as bad as first feared if a second national lockdown is avoided, according to the Daily Express. 

The Daily Express says Boris Johnson is preparing for a “short, sharp” lockdown, according to Tory insiders.

The Daily Express quotes the prime minister as saying the increase in COVID-19 cases is flashing “like alerts on a jet”.

The Daily Express describes the expected three-tier system for England as a “drastic” effort “to save the NHS”.It says Boris Johnson will announce that Liverpool, Manchester and other northern cities will be ranked in the most high-risk category.

The Daily Express says a son whose father died after contracting coronavirus in a pub has pleaded with people to stick to the government’s safety rules.

The Daily Express leads on Boris Johnson’s promise at the Tory Party conference to defeat coronavirus and build a “bright future” for Britain.