How Coronavirus Slammed The Brakes On This Growing Bus Business

Also: tips for first time pet owners; games to help you pass the time ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [View in Browser]( | [Donate]( [WBUR] [WBUR]( The WBUR Weekender May 16, 2020 🌞 Weekend Weather: Today there's plenty of sunshine with highs 65-70. A little cooler with more clouds on Sunday. Good morning, We're social distancing from each other, but when it comes to dogs, cats and rabbits, more people are cuddling with new furry friends. Pet adoption numbers have spiked locally and nationally during the coronavirus crisis. “Everyone right now has more time on their hands, which is wonderful for a new pet,” Rob Halpin, director of communications for the MSPCA Animal Care and Adoption Center, said. “It’s the same reason it’s a wonderful time to adopt a new pet when it’s summer vacation.” But Halpin recognizes that these are not normal times. Some pet parents are nervous about how their animals will acclimate after the pandemic. Here are two things he thinks new pet owners should consider: Establish a schedule for your pet. That means the pet waking up, going to sleep, getting walked and fed at the same time every day. This will make it easier once people start leaving the house for work again. Practice separation behaviors. To help prevent or alleviate separation anxiety, try leaving the pet in the house while you go to the backyard or out on the deck for a little bit of time. Read more of Halpin's [adoption tips and suggestions for new pet owners here.]( — Meagan McGinnes @meaganmcginnes newsletters@wbur.org This Week's Must Reads url[10% Of Those Tested In Boston Sample Have Coronavirus Antibodies]( Test results from 750 city employees and residents show 1 in 10 have developed antibodies, meaning they were infected with the virus. And 1 in 40 had the virus even though they had not experienced symptoms. [Read more.]( ➡️ Related: [Was That COVID-19? Antibody Tests Promise Answers But Beware Of Their Limits]( Support the news [Mom-And-Pop Stores In Hard Hit Chelsea And Eastie Left Wondering: Where's The Support?]( A survey by the nonprofit East Boston Main Streets found that among 105 Latino-owned business, just five had been awarded a loan under the first round of PPP. [Read more.]( ➡️ En Español: [Pequeñas Bodegas Y Tiendas En East Boston Y Chelsea Se Preguntan: ¿Dónde Está La Ayuda?]( [Millions In Debt, Not Much Revenue in Sight: Coronavirus Slams The Brakes On Growing Bus Business]( Jose Perez and his brother Daniel Perez run a growing Everett-based transportation company. They spent many years building the business from the ground up. And then the coronavirus hit. [Read more.]( [A Newton Day Care Got Federal Aid And Other Help. But Like Others, It's Still Unsure If It Can Reopen]( In a sign of how precarious the financial situation is for day cares, a preschool in Newton that has received federal help and extra donations from families still faces uncertainty. [Read more.]( [Commentary: Trauma Is An Experience Of The Body. And We're All Feeling It]( My work as a psychotherapist feels different since the onset of the pandemic, writes Elissa Tosi. Putting my own stuff aside is far from effortless, it’s sometimes impossible. [Read more.]( Time For A Break Eat: Love handmade dumplings? Me too. [This virtual class]( will teach you how to complete this delicious meal, from the dough to the filling to the honey soy dipping sauce. Make time to play: From The Sims to Bananagrams to virtual game night, our arts team has a [selection of games]( that will help you pass the time. Take a look: [These photos from the week]( show how the pandemic is affecting the state and the measures people are adopting to limit its spread. Listen: [Part 4 of Endless Thread's "Madness"]( dropped yesterday. This is what I'll be listening to as I take on yard work this weekend. For your health: It’s easy to feel lonely when so many people are sticking close to home, avoiding gatherings, and many businesses are shuttered. But for people who experience anxiety, depression and other mental health conditions, [the strain of isolation]( can be especially difficult. To learn more about what this new reality means for our mental health, [listen to this 22-minute conversation on Radio Boston.]( Catch Up On Coronavirus What To Know About Coronavirus In Mass.: The antibody test results from 750 city employees and residents in Boston are in. One in 10 developed coronavirus antibodies, and 1 in 40 had the virus even though they had not experienced symptoms. Mayor Marty Walsh said this means two things: that social distancing and other measures have slowed the spread of infection and that most city residents still have not been exposed. [Read more of the latest coronavirus outbreak news here.]( Coronavirus By The Numbers: The state reported 110 new deaths Friday due to COVID-19, bringing the statewide death toll to 5,482. State officials also reported 1,239 new cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 83,421. ([See our charts and map for a more detailed breakdown.]( Before you go: Sav-Mor [does it again](. 😎 Forward to a friend. They can sign up [here](. 📣 Give us your feedback: newsletters@wbur.org 📨 Get more WBUR stories sent to your inbox. [Check out all of our newsletter offerings.]( Support the news [WBUR]( [95289b97-66e8-43d4-a174-3bc3520a79a9.png]( [Instagram](  [Twitter]( [Facebook]( Want to change how you receive these emails? 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