State expects fewer COVID-19 vaccine doses the week of April 12
As Texas enters the 18th week of its COVID-19 vaccine rollout, state officials said they…
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:
As Texas enters the 18th week of its COVID-19 vaccine rollout, state officials said they…
The state of Texas is getting a record number of first-dose COVID-19 vaccines the week…
Highland Lakes residents ages 18 and older can sign up for COVID-19 vaccine clinic from…
As the state expanded vaccine eligibility to everyone ages 16 and older this week, it…
The federal government allocated more than 1 million doses to Texas this week as the…
After more than a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, Burnet County Local Health Authority Dr….
Starting Tuesday, March 23, wearing a face covering is no longer required in outdoor spaces…
While continuing to focus on older residents, the Texas State Department of Health Services announced…
UPDATE*: The Texas Department of Emergency Management is holding a COVID-19 vaccination clinic for Texans…
Even with the Johnson & Johnson vaccine in short supply, the state of Texas is…
During the weekly COVID-19 vaccine update March 11, Imelda Garcia of the Texas Department of…
Dr. Rachel Jones sees a certain irony in getting her COVID-19 vaccination on March 13,…
Getting Burnet and Marble Falls school staff vaccinated against the virus that causes COVID-19 is…
Starting March 15, the state of Texas will allow those ages 50 and older to…
CORRECTION: The information in this story on Bear King Brewery has been updated after a…
The city of Granite Shoals is staying in line with Gov. Greg Abbott’s move rescinding…
The Marble Falls Independent School District is gathering input from parents and staff as well…
Burnet County Health Authority Dr. Jules Madrigal hates masks, but she also knows from experience…
Eligible individuals can register for a COVID-19 vaccination clinic scheduled from noon to 3 p.m….
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The state’s largest grocery chain said it will continue to require customers wear face coverings…
COVID-19 vaccine providers in the Highland Lakes are receiving more than 2,500 doses the week…
After hitting two milestones over the past seven days in the number of vaccines administered,…
Highland Lakes school staff and childcare workers can now roll up their sleeves for the…