Helpful Links

There’s so much information circulating about Coronavirus (COVID-19), and it’s not all accurate. Remember, always rely on information from official sources such as the Center for Disease Control, Texas Department of State Health Services and the Gregg County Health Department.  We have put together a list of helpful links for those wanting learn more and stay informed.

East Texas Links

• Gregg County Health Department
• Gregg County Coronavirus Information
• Northeast Texas Public Health District
  

Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS)

• COVID-19 Case Dashboard
• Symptoms of COVID-19 
• Prevention of COVID-19
• DSHS News Releases

Center for Disease Control (CDC)

• How COVID-19 Spreads
• COVID-19 Symptoms
• People at Risk for Serious Illness from COVID-19

What to do if you are sick

• What To Do If You Are Sick (CDC)
• Information for Household Members and Caregivers of Someone who is Sick (CDC)
• Caring for Yourself at Home (CDC)

Things to do without getting out of your house (Educational)

• Museums with Virtual Tours (Travel and Leisure)
• Live Nature Cams (Explore)
• San Diego Zoo Live Cams
• International Space Station Live Stream (NASA)
• Tools and Games for Kids
• Daily Free Art Tutorials (McHarper Manor)
• Keep Kids Moving with Toddler Tippy Toes Video Instructionals
• Get to Know Gregg County’s State Historical Markers

Things to do without getting out of your house (Recreational)

• Digital Concert Hall (The Philharmonie Berlin)
• Nightly Met Opera Streams (Metropolitan Opera)
• eBooks and eAudiobooks
• Play Board Games Online
• Longview 150 Stories Podcast (Longview Public Library)
• Catch Up on Mayor Mack’s Book Club
• Start a Workout Regimen (My Fitness Pal)
• Plan Your Post-Quarantine East Texas Staycation (Visit Longview Texas)