PARIS, Sunday: Creative agency Sid Lee Paris tell us they’re not doing much communicating these days, with the focus shifted to everyone’s wellbeing.

AUCKLAND, Today: The whole country might be in shutdown mode – but not your indomitable friends at M+AD Daily.

AUCKLAND, Today: New York-based video editor Leon Chase (a mate of a mate of Ed’s!) writes: “Unlike a lot of people you’re hearing from, I have actually tested positive for Covid-19. I was most likely exposed on March 3rd, became ill about a week later, and just received my official test results today, March 17th.

AUCKLAND, Today: “Even PR professionals have hit pause on pestering journalists with press releases about the latest and greatest innovation to hit the market,” writes Herald business reporter Damien Venutto, in yet another coronavirus horror story.

AUCKLAND, Today: New Zealand-owned creative agency Federation has announced the appointment of two new managing partners.

AUCKLAND, Today: Saatchi & Saatchi is the latest NZ shop to close its offices and work from home in the face of Covid 19.

PARIS, Today: This year’s Cannes Lions has been postponed to October, as France attempts to stem the flow of the coronavirus infection.

AUCKLAND, Today: “For the last 10 years, I feel like advertising has tried make an argument. The argument is one of precision,” writes DDB CCO Damon Stapleton in his latest blog post.

AUCKLAND, Today: Macca’s has burst onto the TikTok scene with the #McDSpiceChallenge to launch the new Spicy McChicken range, with a little help from Mango Communications.