COVID Blog
This blog is intended to be a place for us to share ideas, information, and resources for our community during this pandemic.
Topics vary from DIY home projects, home fitness ideas, local testing opportunities, updates from local restaurants, responses from local government, schools and law enforcement, and more.
If you have an idea for a blog post, please fill out the form below! We would love your involvement.
The Delta Variant… What Can We Do?
The school year has begun, and every school in Gillespie County has opened in-person! It seems that our state has finally begun the long trek back to normalcy. However, rumors have been circulating of a new strain of COVID-19 called the Delta variant. What is this new strain, and should we be worried?
How to Get the Vaccine
There has been much talk in Fredericksburg about the new vaccine that is now available in Fredericksburg. But it is in popular demand and is very hard to get. Where can you get it?
How Being a Student has Changed During the Pandemic
Workplaces are open, stores and restaurants are open, and schools are open. There has been much controversy about the opening of schools, but most people agree that they need to begin to open. And they have. In Fredericksburg, all the schools are open for teaching and students have the option of learning in-person.
COVID in Gillespie County: a Statement from Rep. Kyle Biedermann
I believe in personal responsibility, especially when it comes to one’s health. We can control so many factors that attribute to us staying healthy or getting sick. Things like washing your hands, limiting exposure to those who are sick, eating the right food to help boost your immune system, they all can prevent sickness or help with a quick recovery.
Staying Healthy at Heritage School
Plans are in full swing as Heritage School opened its doors on August 19 for our traditional, stimulating in-person classroom experience.
With in-put from teachers, parents, board members, and doctors, we developed the Heritage Health & Safety Plan for COVID-19 protocols.
Three Easy Ways to Stay Healthy at Home
Staying healthy and active can be hard… the world being on complete lockdown doesn’t make it any easier! I have always been pretty active and healthy- but during quarantine I found myself spending wayyy too much time on the couch. I eventually got tired of it, and decided to to get myself healthy again. Usually, I would go to the gym and to the track at FHS, but I was stuck at home. So I had to get a little bit more creative. Even though most places are opening back up, if you are continuing to choose to stay home or you or a loved one are in a higher-risk category, here are top 3 ways I found to get active and stay healthy at home…
5 Ways to Stay Sane in Quarantine with Kids
I’m not sure I stayed sane, but I did survive a 4 month lockdown with 3 kids and lived to tell the tale. Here’s what worked for us. First, I realized that I needed to use the time to get healthy myself. The latest wisdom in…
