Free COVID-19 testing in Llano
As confirmed COVID-19 cases continue to climb in the Highland Lakes, including a sixth death…
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:
Craft beverage makers argue shuttered tasting rooms aren’t same as bars
Under Gov. Greg Abbott’s executive order from late June, tasting rooms at distilleries, wineries, and…
COVID-19 is not a hoax. What we all need to know and do
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is a letter to the editor written by DailyTrib.com reader Herb Krasner….
School district boards meet to discuss plans
The Burnet Consolidated Independent School District and Marble Falls ISD boards will discuss back-to-school plans…
More COVID-19-related deaths, including two in Llano County
Llano County officials reported the county’s first two COVID-19-related deaths, while Burnet County officials announced…
BCISD asks parents for email addresses to keep them up to date
As Burnet Consolidated Independent School District prepares for the 2020-21 academic year in the middle…
Bluebonnet Trails offers free counseling to deal with COVID-19 crisis
COVID-19 can affect mental health, even if a person is not suffering from the disease. …
Marble Falls ISD offers some reopening plan details at parent meeting
The Marble Falls Independent School District will publicly announce a final plan for the 2020-21…
Fourth COVID-19 death reported in Burnet County; total cases at 247
A fourth person who tested positive for COVID-19 has died in Burnet County. Burnet County…
Marble Falls LakeFest canceled
Marble Falls/Lake LBJ Chamber of Commerce officials announced the cancellation of the 2020 LakeFest drag…
MFISD parent meetings on reopening
Parents can learn about the Marble Falls Independent School District’s campus reopening plan at one…
Granite Shoals using CARES Act money to make City Hall safer
The city of Granite Shoals is using federal funding to make City Hall safer for…
Abbott expands suspension of elective surgeries as COVID-19 cases rise
As COVID-19 cases increase in Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott issued a proclamation July 9 suspending…
LakeFest organizers announce COVID-19 measures for July 25-26 event
While many events are pulling the plug on 2020, the Marble Falls/Lake LBJ Chamber of…
Another shortage amid COVID-19: coins
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about all kinds of unexpected shortages: toilet paper, meat, and,…
With TEA guidance, Highland Lakes school districts plan for new year
Local public school district officials waiting several weeks for Texas Education Agency guidance for the…
Relaxed attitudes toward virus means more COVID-19 infections
Burnet County’s newest COVID-19 cases are due to people dropping their guard, County Judge James…
Burnet County fears poll worker shortage in November
Fear of COVID-19 had Burnet County scrambling to come up with enough poll workers for…
Governor issues face covering order
On Thursday, July 2, Governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order requiring all Texans to…
Marble Falls Rodeo canceled
The 2020 Marble Falls Rodeo has been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Marble…
H-E-B limits sales, requires masks
H-E-B has again imposed limits on the number of certain items shoppers can buy, announced…
Granite Shoals issues face mask order
Granite Shoals Mayor Carl Brugger issued a face covering order effective Tuesday, June 30, to…
Marble Falls fireworks show postponed
The city of Marble Falls has postponed its annual Fourth of July fireworks show over…
Marble Falls businesses must require customers, employees to wear masks
Marble Falls Mayor John Packer issued an order June 29 requiring businesses to enforce the…