Second COVID-19 vaccine dose critical in fighting delta variant, say health experts
Between July 28 and Aug. 4 in Texas, new cases of COVID-19 increased by 92…
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:
Marble Falls ISD announces COVID-19 safety protocols, but changes possible
As Burnet County sees an uptick in active COVID-19 cases due to the highly contagious…
Highland Lakes churches consider changes based on rise in COVID-19 cases
First United Methodist Church of Marble Falls is encouraging in-person worshipers to wear face coverings…
Kingsland’s Boat Town closed due to COVID
Boat Town Burger Bar in Kingsland closed temporarily Thursday, July 29, due to COVID-19 concerns….
Baylor Scott & White and Ascension staffs, volunteers, and vendors must be vaccinated
As the COVID-19 Delta variant grabs a foothold across Texas, two major healthcare providers with…
CDC: Community transmission of coronavirus ‘high’ in Burnet, Llano counties
In the three-day period of July 19-21, Burnet County recorded a jump of 43 active…
COVID-19 vaccine clinic July 21 in Burnet
A COVID-19 vaccine clinic is 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday, July 21, at the Burnet Community…
Uptick in COVID-19 cases comparatively low, mostly unvaccinated people
With a return to some sense of pre-pandemic normalcy, Highland Lakes health officials have noticed…
BCISD applying for $4.9M grant to address pandemic’s impact on students
A grant totaling $4.9 million would help the Burnet school district address the impact of…
Local governments can’t require masks
Gov. Greg Abbott decreed that, effective immediately, no governmental entities within Texas can require people…
Texas opting out of federal COVID-19 unemployment benefit program
Texans receiving the $300 weekly Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation supplement will lose those funds starting…
CDC: Fully vaccinated people don’t need to wear masks, except where required
People fully vaccinated against COVID-19 don’t need to wear face coverings for outdoor and indoor…
Texas won’t require COVID-19 vaccinations for public school students next fall
The state of Texas will not require eligible public school students to get a COVID-19…
Get a free beer with COVID-19 shot at Save the World’s Pints for Pokes
As the rate of people getting COVID-19 vaccinations slows, Quynh and Dave Rathkamp have an…
Pfizer vaccine authorized for ages 12-15
Children ages 12-15 years old can now be vaccinated after the U.S. Food and Drug…
Marble Falls ISD makes masks optional
Face coverings will be optional on Marble Falls Independent School District campuses starting Wednesday, May…
As demand for vaccinations slows, officials try to make them more convenient
The state and federal governments are working to make COVID-19 vaccinations more convenient, including getting…
Highland Lakes women find friendship amid pandemic
Zy Baig insisted her friendship with Becky Page is a big reason she’s lived through…
H-E-B taking COVID vaccination walk-ins
You can now get a COVID-19 vaccination at H-E-B without an appointment. Walk-ins are welcome…
Vaccine clinic in Granite Shoals May 8
A COVID-19 vaccine clinic is 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, May 8, at Highland Lakes Elementary…
Volunteers take pride in their roles as Baylor Scott & White honors their efforts
On trips to H-E-B, Wanda Morris often ran into Baylor Scott & White Medical Center-Marble…
Johnson & Johnson vaccine returns; Texas shifting from hubs to smaller providers
The Johnson & Johnson vaccine’s return to use with government approval comes as the state…
Highland Lakes at 24 percent vaccinated
Despite a pause on the administration of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, Texas state health…
Johnson & Johnson vaccine on pause; some Llano County clinics canceled
Clinics scheduled to distribute the one-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine in Kingsland and Llano…