Could We Move Toward Normalcy Before A Vaccine Is Ready? Maybe.

Also: Boston Med ICU hit capacity amid surge; a local lab's new rapid test for telltale coronavirus antibodies ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  [Donate [WBUR]]( [View in Browser](  [WBUR]( April 7, 2020 Get coronavirus alerts and updates in your inbox. [Sign up.]( Good Morning Boston, ⛅ [Sun and clouds]( highs 55-65. Coronavirus By The Numbers: In Mass. there are 1,337 new positive cases as of last night, 13,837 total reported cases, 76,429 total patients tested, 1,241 people who are or have been hospitalized and 260 deaths. Here are the must-know headlines on the local coronavirus outbreak from the past 24 hours: - The Intensive Care Unit at Boston Medical Center [reached capacity on Sunday,]( in what appears to be a first for the city's ICUs during the coronavirus crisis. The hospital was able to start taking patients again yesterday. - Boston's homeless population is experiencing a [significant surge]( of cases. Of the 600-700 people tested, 200 are positive for the virus. - A [system for decontaminating N95 masks]( began operations out of a former Kmart in Somerville yesterday. It can sterilize 80,000 masks per day. - Immigrant advocates in Boston are trying to prevent a deportation flight bound for Haiti from[taking off today]( the COVID-19 pandemic. P.S. As you know, an expected surge is expected in Boston this week and hospitals could become overloaded with patients. People with less critical symptoms may be advised to recover at home. If that happens, here's some information on [how to safely care for a loved one with COVID-19 at home.]( — Meagan McGinnes [@meaganmcginnes]( newsletters@wbur.org The Rundown [1.](url)[Boston Medical Center ICU Reaches Capacity Sunday, A First During COVID-19 Crisis]( Amid a surge, the Intensive Care Unit at Boston Medical Center reached capacity on Sunday, in what appears to be a first for the city's ICUs during the coronavirus crisis. [Read more.](   #%23%23[Twitter](  #%23%23[Facebook](    2. [Mass. Launches Statewide Relief Fund To Support Those Affected By Coronavirus Pandemic]( The state will partner with a network of nonprofit community organizations to serve some of those hit hardest by the pandemic or most at risk of infection: the homeless community, healthcare professionals, low-income families, people with disabilities and immigrant communities. more.]( [➡️]( Another at-risk community: [For Non-English Speakers, Difficult Language Barriers Become Dire Amid Outbreak ➡️]( [Boston's Homeless Population Experiencing 'Significant Surge' In Coronavirus Cases]( 3.[Framingham Lab Launches Rapid Test For Telltale Coronavirus Antibodies]( Boston Heart Diagnostics joins the rush to offer antibody tests that show whether someone has had the coronavirus and developed possible immunity to it. more.]( 4. [Somerville N95 Decontamination Site Opens With Plans To Disinfect Up To 80,000 Masks A Day]( Officials said the nonprofit Battelle-owned system hosted by Partners Healthcare can clean up to 80,000 masks per day, and each mask can be disinfected up to 10 times before it needs to be thrown out. [Read more.]( 5. [Corruption Trial Of Former Fall River Mayor Jasiel Correia Delayed 4 Months]( The new start date for the trial is Sept. 14. This could in turn delay prison time if the onetime political star is convicted on any of the 24 counts he faces. [Read more.]( Support the news Anything Else? - Could society move toward normalcy before a coronavirus vaccine is ready? Anthony Fauci thinks [it's possible](. - It's still an election year! And Joe Kennedy III and Sen. Ed Markey are trying out [webcams and mics]( to reach voters with the "Kennedy Evening Broadcast" and "Markey on the Mic." - I'm in coronavirus quarantine with my family, writes Holly Robinson in [this commentary](. 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