MFISD ends COVID-19 restrictions
After two years of pandemic restrictions, Marble Falls Independent School District is reverting back to…
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Resources
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*These numbers are retrieved daily from the Texas Department of State Health Services and may differ from numbers sourced elsewhere.
EDITOR’S NOTE: In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, our goal is to keep our readers and the public informed. We’ve created this page to gather COVID-19-related articles and information. We want people to be informed of what’s happening in the community regarding the disease, whether it’s closings, updates from government and local leaders, or how to best prepare.
ONLINE COVID-19 RESOURCES
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has extensive online resources about the COVID-19 outbreak. Here are some quick links to the most immediate information you might need.
To protect yourself and your family, know how the disease spreads.
The CDC advises people to plan before an outbreak happens in their community. This page has recommendations for how to create a plan of action, how to care for those at greatest risk, and more.
HOW TO KEEP THE WORKPLACE SAFE
Find CDC-recommended strategies to prevent workplace exposure to COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses.
This is pretty basic: Call your doctor first. Some areas are establishing drive-through testing. If that happens in the Highland Lakes, the DailyTrib.com will have that information here. You’ll also find out how to prevent the spread of COVID-19 if you are sick.
INFORMATION FROM TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Follow the latest statewide developments on this website, which also links to CDC resources. Prevention measures and the current state count can be found on this page.
For rolling updates on the global implications of the COVID-19 pandemic, visit the WHO website.
LOCAL INFORMATION
Burnet and Llano counties have webpages set up to keep their residents informed.
COVID-19 UPDATES ON DAILYTRIB.COM:
Struggling Llano County homeowners can apply for COVID-19 relief funds
A statewide relief program for homeowners affected by the COVID-19 pandemic is being pushed by…
COVID numbers rising; severe cases and hospitalizations remain low
COVID-19 cases in the Highland Lakes are on the rise this summer after falling in…
Gov. Abbott extends state COVID-19 disaster declaration
On Jan. 22, Gov. Greg Abbott renewed his COVID-19 disaster declaration, a step he first…
Federal website for free at-home COVID tests launches
The federal government has launched a website where Americans can order a free set of…
UPDATE: Burnet COVID testing site by appointment only
UPDATE: The city of Burnet COVID-19 testing site is now by appointment only. Click the…
MFISD campuses closed Jan. 14 due to COVID-caused staffing shortages
Campuses in the Marble Falls Independent School District will be closed Friday, Jan. 14, because…
Free drive-through COVID testing Wednesdays at Crisis Network
The Highland Lakes Crisis Network is offering drive-through COVID-19 rapid testing at its office, 1007…
Marble Falls city office lobbies closed due to COVID-19
The lobbies of several city offices in Marble Falls are temporarily closed as a result…
Districts maintain COVID protocols as students return amid Omicron surge
COVID-19 protocols remain in place with no significant changes for Marble Falls and Burnet students…
FDA approves booster for ages 12-15
Youths ages 12 to 15 years old can now get a COVID-19 booster after the…
Center in Burnet offers free monoclonal antibody treatment for COVID-19
The state of Texas, city of Burnet, Burnet County, and Baylor Scott & White Health…
Granite Shoals resident cherishes second lease on life after severe COVID
Illness wasn’t typically part of 61-year-old Preston Williams’ normally healthy life, but in December 2020,…
Holiday revelers should test for COVID-19; CDC updates quarantine guidance
With holiday gatherings and traveling, the Omicron variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 is…
COVID boosters recommended for all adults
Health officials are now recommending that all adults 18 and older who are fully vaccinated…
Highland Lakes Helpers: Candlelight Ranch addresses pandemic-related stress through Project HEAL
As lockdowns, quarantines, and social distancing pushed people indoors, the need for a safe, outdoor…
Pfizer vaccine for ages 5-11 arriving in Texas and at least one Marble Falls location
The Texas Department of State Health announced Wednesday, Nov. 3, that more than 1 million…
COVID-19 booster and second shot clinic in Burnet on Nov. 19
The city of Burnet, Burnet County, and Seton Ascension Highland Lakes are hosting a COVID-19…
COVID-19 therapeutic infusion center operations extended to Oct. 16
A temporary COVID-19 therapeutic infusion center that recently opened in Burnet will remain available and…
As latest COVID-19 variant wanes, Highland Lakes eyes active flu season
Taking steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19 over the past 18 months helped keep…
Burnet CISD curtailing substitute stipend; COVID-19 cases drop
A COVID-19 incentive for substitute teachers will expire Oct. 18 as planned, the Burnet Consolidated…
COVID-19 therapeutic infusion center opens in Burnet; doctor’s referral needed
A new COVID-19 therapeutic infusion center opens in Burnet Friday, Oct. 1, announced Gov. Greg…
Burnet CISD attendance rebounding; concerns about state funding remain
After a rough start, Burnet Consolidated Independent School District officials are seeing a decline in…
Feeling COVID crunch, ERs urge people with minor issues to go elsewhere
As emergency rooms deal with rising COVID-19 cases, healthcare officials urge people with minor injuries…