Start your day off right with five things you need to know this morning.
Spain has now joined Italy as the two world nations with the highest death tolls due to COVID-19. On Tuesday, the Spanish capital of Madrid recorded 272 deaths related to coronavirus, which is a higher total that recorded day in the COVID-19 epicentre of Wuhan.
More than 920 people in Spain have been arrested for breaking the rules of the coronavirus lockdown since the state of alarm was declared 10 days ago. Authorities also warned that "dozens" of cyberattacks were tying to take advantage of the crisis https://t.co/EAq3DQYbVg
— El País English Edition (@elpaisinenglish) March 25, 2020
Fans took the internet yesterday to share their favourite, and often most cringe worthy, moments from the hit comedy The Office as it celebrated 15 years since its premiere. From the Dundies to the infamous dinner party episode there was plenty to reminisce about, however, much of the attention surrounding the show's impending departure from Netflix at the end of 2020. According to Netflix, The Office is likely moving to NBC's new streaming service.
The episode that started it all. ❤️ Happy 15 years of #TheOffice, Dunder Mifflin. #Office15 pic.twitter.com/HNyW1lAzES
— 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚘𝚏𝚏𝚒𝚌𝚎 (@theofficenbc) March 24, 2020
When the NBA's premier "big men" is proving he also has a big heart. The Philadelphia 76er's Joel Embiid has pledged $500K to support COVID-19 medical relief. He's also promised to help Sixers employees who have been asked to work for reduced salaries by the team's owners.
Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, which owns the Sixers and Devils, confirms it's asking its full-time employees to temporarily reduce their salaries by up to 20% and move to 4 days a week pic.twitter.com/jTC5P8qIb6
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 24, 2020
Global climate change activist Greta Thunberg has entered self isolation due to COVID-19 concerns. The 17-year-old announced that she and her father have experienced flu-like symptoms following a trip to central Europe. The pair have already spent several days in quarantine at their home in Sweden.
Greta Thunberg says she and her father had #covid19 symptoms after a recent rail tour of Europe together, and they have both self-isolated. "I don’t want to put anyone else at risk." @GretaThunberg pic.twitter.com/0MWysjDVAs
— New Scientist (@newscientist) March 24, 2020
A new reality show from one of the world's most popular talk show hosts is already receiving rave reviews. Ellen DeGeneres' new show "Game of Games" made its debut on NBC Tuesday night featuring singer Halsey and a few stressful memory tests.
It’s time to put @Halsey and @CharliePuth‘s memory to the test! 🧐 pic.twitter.com/sMC1DqsH2z
— Ellen's Game Of Games (@nbcgameofgames) March 25, 2020
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