Message from the Burnet mayor on COVID-19
BY BURNET MAYOR CRISTA GOBLE BROMLEY Texans, and Burnet citizens in particular, have proven their…...
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:
BY BURNET MAYOR CRISTA GOBLE BROMLEY Texans, and Burnet citizens in particular, have proven their…...
Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s call to limit public gatherings to 10 people and a temporary…...
The Highland Lakes Crisis Network has had a spike in requests for assistance because of COVID-19 and…...
City business goes on across the Highland Lakes, but how residents interact with their municipality…...
The Republican and Democratic primary runoff elections scheduled for May 26 have been postponed until…...
With Texas public schools closed through at least April 3, Highland Lakes districts are working…...
Burnet County officials announced the county’s first confirmed case of COVID-19. Burnet County Judge James…...
The Burnet County library system has closed all of its locations due to the coronavirus…...
UPDATE: The federal government has extended the deadline for both tax filing and payments to…...
Highland Lakes churches are adapting as quickly as they can as new developments emerge relating…...
Three area services providing free meals to Burnet County residents in need are changing their…...
Lottie McCorkle understands she might be asking a lot, but, as LACare’s executive director, she…...
Texas Governor Greg Abbott is encouraging local governments and entities to postpone their May 2…...
While some of the recommendations for slowing the spread of COVID-19 seem extreme, Burnet County…...
Walmart is the latest store to set aside shopping hours specifically for older patrons due…...
As of Thursday, March 19, Texas state parks will be limiting park programming and closing…...
Governor Greg Abbott announced Wednesday the closure of Texas Department of Public Safety driver’s license…...
It was a telling sign of how much COVID-19 concerns have affected the Highland Lakes…....
Llano Independent School District and Kingsland School are suspending classes until April 6 due to…...
Many Highland Lakes businesses, organizations, and entities are reassessing hours, services, or events due to…...
The Burnet County Republican and Democratic parties are adjusting their county conventions in lieu of…...
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center-Marble Falls has drive-through testing for COVID-19, but before people…...
UPDATE MARCH 19, 2020: Per Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s order, Marble Falls ISD has suspended…...
The city of Granite Shoals is prohibiting gatherings of more than 10 people and has…...