‘Mask Crusaders’ making an impact as far away as Massachusetts
As Creative Hearts sewing ministry members continue to make masks for Highland Lakes medical workers…
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:
St. Peter’s Run for the Son goes virtual
Plans for the 2020 Run for the Son, which raises scholarship money for St. Peter’s…
Governor closes Texas state parks
While some outdoor activities such as fishing and hiking are considered essential, Highland Lakes residents…
Llano Crawfish Open not happening April 17-18; later date possible
Organizers of the annual Llano Crawfish Open announced the event will not happen April 17-18…
H-E-B offering same-day grocery delivery to Highland Lakes seniors
H-E-B is making it easier for Highland Lakes residents 60 and older to stay safe…
Llano County task force monitoring stay-home order violations
The Llano County attorney and sheriff announced the formation of the Llano County COVID-19 Education…
Texas launches free 24/7 mental health support line
By Alex Copeland Texas Health and Human Services has implemented a free mental health support…
CDC recommends face masks; here’s how to make one
Wear face masks in public to slow the spread of COVID-19 recommends the Centers for…
Structure and grace form foundation of at-home learning
Editor Daniel Clifton Leslie Baty gets it. Parents or other caregivers can feel overwhelmed as…
U.S. Rep. Roger Williams: Protecting your paycheck
By Congressman Roger Williams America is currently facing an unprecedented pandemic that has upended much…
Highland Lakes dental offices open for limited procedures
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended that dentists perform only emergency procedures…
Burnet County drops stay-home order; governor’s decree replaces it
Burnet County Judge James Oakley announced in a Facebook post on April 1 that the…
Mission Outreach again serving free lunches, this time to go
Mission Outreach is back to serving free lunches Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.,…
Wi-Fi hotspots for Llano ISD students and others needing internet access
Internet access is a challenge for many students and parents in the Llano Independent School…
Highland Lakes Crisis Network delivering food
With more people at home due to the threat of COVID-19, the need to prepare…
Homebound Burnet student-athletes and coaches keep up workouts and hope
Though Burnet High School athletes haven’t practiced since March 20, when the University Interscholastic League…
Governor extends school closures through May 4
Governor Greg Abbott announced March 31 that he is keeping schools closed through May 4….
Llano school district extends campus closures through April 13
Llano Independent School District officials announced March 31 that they are extending campus closures through…
MFHS distance runners keeping pace despite COVID-19
Even though they can’t participate in organized practices, Marble Falls High School distance runners are…
Burnet CISD moving school board and bond election to November
The Burnet Consolidated Independent School District is rescheduling its Board of Trustees and bond election…
Burnet County adds to stay-home order
After Burnet County government and health officials became aware of questions and concerns over public…
Llano County issues stay-home order
After Llano County officials learned of a third confirmed COVID-19 case and grew concerned over…
Baylor Scott & White cancelling non-emergency procedures, enacts ‘no-visitor’ policy
With COVID-19 weighing on people’s minds, Baylor Scott & White Health is reassuring the community…
Llano County has third confirmed case, considers ‘additional measures’
Llano County officials announced a third confirmed COVID-19 case in the county, but this one…
