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Also: Why Mass. school leaders had to close schools on their own; Mashpee Wampanoag reservation disestablished and land taken out of trust ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  [Donate [WBUR]]( [View in Browser](  [WBUR]( March 30, 2020 Good Morning Boston, 😑 Cloudy, [raw and damp](. Highs 38-44. Coronavirus By The Numbers: In Mass. there are 698 new positive cases as of last night, 4,955 total reported cases, 39,066 total patients tested, 399 people who are or have been hospitalized and 48 deaths. Here are the must-know headlines on the local coronavirus outbreak from the weekend: - Boston Mayor Marty Walsh announced the addition of 240 [repurposed beds]( for people experiencing homelessness to attempt to limit the virus' spread in shelters. This comes as the city confirmed its [first case]( of coronavirus among its homeless population. - On Saturday, Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo [ordered residents to stay home]( and all nonessential businesses to close starting today. - Gov. Charlie Baker is asking for healthy residents to [consider giving blood](. The Red Cross said it needs to collect as many as 600 donations per day to meet hospital needs in the state. - ICYMI: Your state taxes are [now due by July 15]( instead of the original April deadline. P.S. Calling all Massachusetts parents: Our education team wants to hear from your kids! Record a voice memo of them talking about life without school: What do they miss? What have you been doing at home? What advice do you have for other kids? (Make sure they say their names!) You can email any submissions to [edify@wbur.org](mailto:edify@wbur.org?subject=Life%20Without%20School%20Submission). Having technical difficulties? Here's a great guide from NPR on [how to record voice memos]( on your phone. — Meagan McGinnes [@meaganmcginnes]( newsletters@wbur.org The Rundown [1.](url)[Secretary Of Interior Orders Mashpee Wampanoag Reservation 'Disestablished,' Tribe Says]( The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe's reservation will be disestablished and their land taken out of trust, per an order from the secretary of the interior. [Read more.](   #%23%23[Twitter](  #%23%23[Facebook](    2. ['It's Heartbreaking': Worcester Nursing Home Residents Moved To Make Way For COVID-19 Patients]( The Beaumont Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center in Worcester is the first of what will be multiple skilled nursing facilities converted for ongoing coronavirus care. [Read more.]( ➡️ More On Preparation Efforts: [With Empty Beds And An Expandable ICU, Mass. General 'Looks Down The Barrel' Of Outbreak]( ➡️ Related: [Boston Opens First-Responders Only COVID-19 Testing Site At Suffolk Downs]( 3. ['We Knew The Inevitable': Why Mass. School Leaders Had To Close Schools On Their Own]( The fast pace is not only a testament to the highly contagious nature of COVID-19, but also how federal and state officials struggled to stay ahead of -- let alone keep pace with -- what was happening in local communities. [Read more.]( 4. [Paper or Plastic? Single-Use Bag Bans Tossed Out Amid Fears Of Virus Spread]( The science supporting the prohibition of reusuable bags is far from conclusive. [Read more.]( 5. [How 15 Days Became 45: Trump Extends Guidelines To Slow Coronavirus]( Two weeks ago, President Trump asked the American people to stay home and practice social distancing for 15 days. Last night, Trump told the country to stick with the plan for another month, until April 30. [Read more.]( Support the news Anything Else? - Confused how unemployment insurance is changing with the coronavirus? Don't worry, we've [explained it all here](. - Save some internet for everyone else, streamers and gamers! [Internet traffic is surging]( as people stay home. Here's what one local company is doing to try to reduce this strain. - From Beyoncé to “Project Runway” to tiny snacks made in a tiny kitchen, here’s a [pop culture care package]( from our arts and culture team filled with the content they turn to when they need to self-soothe. - LaShyra Nolen's grandfather is a truck driver who wasn't offered education about how to protect himself from the virus at work. [In this commentary,]( explains how blue-collar workers, like her grandfather, have been silently doing the valiant work that keeps our society going. 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