Jardin Corona closes after employee tests positive for COVID-19
Management for Jardin Corona reported on social media that an employee at the Marble Falls…
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:
AquaBoom fireworks and music fest moved to Labor Day weekend
After Gov. Greg Abbott issued new guidelines June 26 to curb the rise of COVID-19…
Llano’s Rock’N Riverfest postponed until Labor Day weekend due to COVID-19
Llano Rock’N Riverfest organizers announced they are moving the annual Fourth of July festival to…
Baylor Scott & White Health system implements no-visitor policy
In response to the sharp increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in Texas, Baylor…
Governor orders bars closed and restaurant dine-in scaled back
As the number of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations surge across Texas, Gov. Gregg Abbott announced…
Face masks can save lives, legal fees
Wearing a face mask saves lives, saves jobs, and can keep you out of jail….
As cases rise, governor expands local leaders’ authority over gatherings
As hospitalizations and positivity rates for COVID-19 continue to climb, state and local leaders are…
Burnet school district staff and parents ‘comfortable’ with campuses reopening
Over 75 percent of Burnet school district parents and staff reported they are “comfortable” with…
Meadowlakes City Hall closed due to rise in Burnet County COVID-19 cases
The city of Meadowlakes has again closed its City Hall to the public in response…
PEC extends COVID-19 assistance for members and elects board officers
During the Pedernales Electric Cooperative board meeting June 19, directors elected new officers, welcomed recently…
Abbott asks Texans to wear masks; Burnet County has 101 cases, 3 deaths
Though he did not demand it during his June 22 media conference, Gov. Greg Abbott…
Volunteers make personal protective equipment for Marble Falls Area EMS
One cuff at a time is how Cathy Ellis is helping to keep Marble Falls…
Public schools will reopen in the fall
When Highland Lakes students head back to school in the fall, they also will be…
As COVID-19 numbers rise, Gov. Abbott emphasizes hospital capacity
Despite an uptick in COVID-19 cases in the state, Gov. Greg Abbott wanted to reassure…
Burnet utilities program to help residents impacted by pandemic
Burnet City Council approved a residential utility assurance grant program at its regular meeting June…
Burn ban not needed — yet; county COVID-19 numbers updated
Conditions aren’t quite right for an outdoor burn ban in Burnet County, but commissioners are…
As COVID-19 cases rise, Granite Shoals City Hall remains closed
Granite Shoals City Hall will not reopen to the public June 8 as hoped due…
Texas enters next reopening phase; new rules for businesses, outdoor events
On June 3, Gov. Greg Abbott announced Phase III of his plan to reopen Texas…
Summer camps adapt to restrictions
Youth camps, including several in the Highland Lakes, will be in session this summer as…
Burnet launches commercial utility assistance program
The Burnet City Council approved a commercial utility assistance program at a special meeting Tuesday,…
BCISD adds 3 days, extra minutes in case of COVID-19 closures next year
Amid uncertainty over how COVID-19 could impact the next school year, the Burnet Consolidated Independent…
Blanco County resident tests positive for coronavirus after death
Blanco County Emergency Management announced May 30 that a county resident who passed away a…
Stonewall Peach JAMboree canceled
Stonewall Chamber of Commerce officials announced May 28 that they are canceling the 2020 Peach…
First COVID-19-related death reported in Burnet County at nursing home
A 57-year-old woman died May 26 and is Burnet County’s first reported COVID-19-related death. According…