Massive cranes make their way to Houston. Photo: Port of Houston Authority. Should you have any questions, please contact Operations at: Barbours Cut 281-470-5547 Bayport 281-291-6011 The individual worked at … Erin graduated from Colorado State University with degrees in journalism and economics. This location of the free Kroger Health free COVID-19 drive through testing is open from 9am to 4pm and will continue through Thursday, May 14. Seeking Cruise Companion For people looking to share cruise expenses as roommates. They also started hiring their other out of work friends to help them. Where do Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner go from here? "First responders and medical teams need to be reminded we support them, ad they have each other's back.". Port Houston announced it was closing two terminals after an employee who worked at both sites tested positive for the coronavirus. Houston Museum of Natural Science, including its satellite locations George Observatory and HMNS at Sugar Land, will be closed March 17–27. Port Houston has closed the Barbours Cut and Bayport container terminals after a worker tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus disease. CNN's Martin Savidge reports on the potential threat of armed protests that FBI officials warn may take place across the nation, leading up to President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration. Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announced it has closed Baltimore’s cruise ship terminal due to the spread of the coronavirus. “We know there are several ships that are actually at the dock that are unable to leave at this point,” Campo said. The YMCA of Greater Houston, which has been operating 19 sites for the children of essential workers, will screen students and staff members' tempertatures three times a day, and will have smaller group size ratios of nine children per one counselor. Port officials said an ILA worker who recently worked at both terminals tested positive for the virus. ktrk. This location of the free Kroger Health free COVID-19 drive through testing is open from 9am to 4pm and will continue through Thursday, May 14. Raymond Scholwinski Friday, May 8, 2020, as it leaves Memorial Hermann hospital in The Woodlands, TX en route back to Houston. Port of Houston terminals are temporarily shut down after an employee reportedly tested positive for coronavirus. We will continue to monitor the situation. Man found dead in Port of Houston identified as missing 87-year-old. She has reported on a wide variety of topics for the business desk since joining the Chronicle in 2018, including economy, labor, employment, energy, and the environment. Note: The information is subject to change depending on operational requirements. The port of Piraeus (Athens) is closed until at least June 1. The Port of Houston Authority issued a statement Thursday morning suspending operations following a longshoreman’s positive test for COVID-19 coronavirus. Paramedics with the Montgomery County Hospital District administer tests for COVID-19 outside of an elderly care facility, Thursday, May 14, 2020, at Focused Care at Beechnut in Houston. The Port of Houston’s largest container terminal was closed Tuesday until further notice after a tanker and bulk carrier collided on the Houston Ship Channel, causing a flammable chemical from the former to leak. When texting this station, message & data rates apply. Eaton was released from the hospital Tuesday after battling COVID-19 for 51 days. Thunderstorms are forecast through Saturday. We will reopen the port, we hope, in a short period of time, but we will not rush anything.”. Deputy Cipriano Ruiz, right, escorted the educators. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, caps and gowns were required to be picked up in drive-by fashion. Alfredo Gutierrez, left, fills out paperwork as Conner Scott donates plasma at Houston Methodist Hospital on Friday, May 15, 2020 in Houston. Super sized cranes en route to Houston. All other facilities at the Port of Houston will remain open including the general cargo terminals. At Port Houston, our vision, purpose and core values are the foundation for everything we do. The U.S. Navy Blue Angels fly past downtown as seen from over the Buffalo Bayou, Wednesday, May 6, 2020, in Houston. Two terminals at the Port of Houston are closed after a worker tested positive for the coronavirus. Port Houston … All counselors are required to wear a face mask, and students are asked to stay six feet apart from each other. The closure left several vessels at the terminal docks that would remain there until the port reopens, Ric Campo, POHA chairman, said at Thursday morning press conference in Houston. These seniors are the first graduates from the White Oak campus. Roosevelt-Wilson Elementary Principal Wendy Patterson and assistant principal Angela Randall, of Texas City ISD, talk to an older brother of one of their students on Friday, May 8, 2020 in Texas City. The Houston Pilots plan to have all ships leaving the port with ‘pilot away’ at the sea buoy no later than 24 hours prior to predicted landfall. Port Houston had to close the Barbours Cut and Bayport container terminals last week after a worker tested positive for COVID-19, but the terminals were reopened after a day. Two terminals at the Port of Houston are closed after a worker tested positive for the coronavirus. Boy Scout James Custer with Troop 776 helps place small flags at the Montgomery County Veterans Memorial Park, Saturday, May 9, 2020, in Conroe. — The Port of Houston closed two terminals today after a worker tested positive for the coronavirus. Port of Houston closed. The rapper spent the day handing out 10,000 masks to people in neighborhoods all around the city. Bartender Sarah Miller irons masks on the bar inside of the Maple Leaf Pub, in Houston, Thursday, May 7, 2020. Medical workers react as the United States Navy's Blue Angels performed a flyover on the old Memorial Hermann helipad Wednesday, May 6, 2020, in Houston. “We anticipate to be fully closed Wednesday and possibly Thursday depending on the storm track,” the port said in a statement. The Port of Houston announced today that it is closing the Bayport and Barbours Cut terminals because an employee who works at both terminals has tested positive for coronavirus. KRLD News. Raymond Scholwinski held at Humble First Assembly of God, 1915 FM 1960, Thursday, May 14, 2020, in Humble. Photo: Elizabeth Conley, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographer. Photo: Jason Fochtman, Staff photographer. Anderson, a local wedding photographer, has been photographing multiple first responder departments around the Houston area, shooting dramatic socially distanced group shots for a project he calls "First Responders Texas Strong". People use a sign urging people to practice social distancing as a net to play volleyball along Buffalo Bayou near Eleanor Tinsley Park, Tuesday, May 12, 2020, near downtown Houston. HOUSTON - The Barbours Cut and Bayport Container Terminals are closed, effective immediately, after a confirmed case of COVID-19. Mon, Aug 28 20176:34 AM EDT. Salons are set to open across the state on Friday. The Port of Houston closed two public container terminals late Wednesday after learning that an employee who worked at both terminals tested positive for the new coronavirus. Reach her at erin.douglas@chron.com. Greg Abbott modified initial executive order to reopen the Texas economy on Tuesday to allow barbershops, nail salons and hairdressers to reopen Friday with some social distancing and hygiene protocols. Port Houston said its Bayport and Barbours Cut container terminals have been closed and operations temporarily suspended after a person who worked at … The Bayport and Barbours Cut terminals are closed while … Community Features. Other facilities at the Port of Houston will remain open, officials said, including general cargo terminals. All ship, yard and gate operation have been stopped until further notice. Two terminals at the Port of Houston are closed after a worker tested positive for the coronavirus. The Houston Ship Channel, which includes more than 200 private terminals and six other public terminals, is still operating. “We are working to get this up and running as quickly as possible. COH Holidays. Dear Customers, Please note the Port of Houston container terminals (Barbours Cut Container Terminal and Bayport Container Terminal) are closed following the report that a worker has been tested positive for COVID-19. Much of the Houston Ship Channel remained closed Saturday a day after two vessels collided, causing a large gasoline blend spill and setting off … ZULA. Stephen Olivares, left, talks with Antanique Landry as he disinfects her gym Friday, May 15, 2020, in Houston. 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Photo: Karen Warren, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographer. New Houston ISD Police Chief Pedro Lopez Jr. speaks to the media during a press conference in front of the Hattie Mae White Educational Support Center, in Houston, Friday, May 15, 2020. A woman waves to residents during a parade at Spring Creek Village Assisted Living & Memory Care, Friday, May 8, 2020, in Spring. Photo: Steve Gonzales, Staff photographer. The Port of Houston is using soon-to-be-signed legislation limiting vessel sizes on its ship channel as motivation to expedite a widening project that will enable 13,000-TEU ships to access the port in four to five years. Operations at the two facilities have been temporarily suspended while a thorough investigation is being conducted. Patterson and a small team of educators went out in the community to try and contact some parents and students who have dropped off the radar during the COVID-19 shutdowns and school closures. Pilot boats will be sent to save harbor. Roger Guenther, Port of Houston executive director, provides details on the current state of the Port of Houston. Detailed information for Port of HOUSTON, US HOU. All other facilities at the Port of Houston will remain open including the general cargo terminals. People enjoy mild weather along Buffalo Bayou near Eleanor Tinsley Park, Tuesday, May 12, 2020, near downtown Houston. She has interned for Bloomberg News and The Denver Post, her hometown paper. Officials at a Thursday press conference attempted to reassure the public that the closures would not result in disruptions to trade. Port of Houston has closed two terminals, effective immediately. Sgt. The Barbours Cut and Bayport terminals were closed after 8 p.m., the Port of Houston Authority announced Thursday morning. Principal Wendy Patterson and Angela Randall, assistant principal, of Roosevelt-Wilson Elementary in Texas City ISD, talk to the grandmother of one of their students while reaching out to some of their students on Friday, May 8, 2020 in Texas City. MARCH 18 8:21 p.m. — In more news from Gov. Port of Houston terminals are temporarily shut down after an employee reportedly tested positive for coronavirus. The worker is not a full-time port employee, and worked as a truck driver and lift operator at Barbours Cut, Campo said. Photo: Business Wire, Photographer / ©Chris Kuhlman, CK Productions. The port will also suspend operations at its general cargo/ multipurpose terminals. All Port of Houston facilities closed. Carol Shirley talks with her grandson, Mitchell Brogan, before a parade at Spring Creek Village Assisted Living & Memory Care, Friday, May 8, 2020, in Spring. YMCA After School Counselor Kamran Assadi plays a small game with Sophia Khademi during class Tuesday, May 12, 2020, at the Weekley YMCA in Houston. The terminals will reopen for regular business on March 20. Scholwinski, 70, died May 6 after falling ill from COVID-19. Two terminals at the Port of Houston are closed after a worker tested positive for the coronavirus. Two Port Of Houston Terminals Closed After Worker Tests Positive For Coronavirus . Photo: Elizabeth Conley, Staff photographer. Pilots will continue to use helicopter to evacuate Pilots as needed. The authority will investigate to find those the worker may have come in contact with, and those people will likely be quarantined, Campo said. The Village at the Heights is a senior living facility. Full statement at the bottom. Art Car Museum preparator John Linden wears gloves to work on Thursday, May 7, 2020, in Houston at the museum now that it has been reopened to the public after many weeks closed due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Courtney and Micahl Wyckoff started making masks out of their home after both finding themselves out of work because of coronavirus. The employee, who is currently hospitalized, is a 40- to 50-year-old male with no history of travel or other exposure, county and port authorities said. Terminals to reopen at 7 p.m. today HOUSTON – Port Houston’s Barbours Cut and Bayport Container terminals will open tonight, less than 24 hours after they were closed, the port … May 9, 2020. Emelia Herrera, 30, feeds her one-month-old baby Selina Herrera at her home in Cypress on Saturday, May 9, 2020, after a month of being hospitalized for COVID-19. The port worker is among the 56 COVID-19 cases to be reported in the Houston region so far. The port began slowly moving some ships through Monday after being closed for three days. Customers get their nails done at Premier Nail Salon in Missouri City on Friday, May 8, 2020. "I am trying to get masks to people who wouldn't normally be able to get one," he said. “We hope to get those folks on their way once we complete the investigation.”. “He spent a lot of time in the truck alone, which is good news,” Campo said. Port of Houston's cruise terminal still closed. Julia Geer, center, shares a laugh with Piper Jones, left, and Addison Kaye as the trio visits using social distancing from the back of their vehicles at The Woodlands High School parking lot, Thursday, May 14, 2020, in The Woodlands. In 2018, marine cargo activity at the public marine terminals supported a total of $173 billion of economic value in Texas. Workers on ships - who work in close proximity to one another - are concerned about higher rates of infection, and those working at the port fear that the frequent handling and trade of goods may also leave them more exposed, said Hany Khalil, executive director of the Texas Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation. Port of Houston closed Port of Houston terminals closed following reported case of COVID-19 in an employee. Debbie Veselka, a Kroger pharmacy practice coordinator, gives direction on the self testing procedure at the COVID-19 testing site held at Montgomery County Precinct 2 Commissioner, 19110 Unity Park Drive, Tuesday, May 12, 2020, in Magnolia. Full statement at the bottom. Thursday, March 19th. Show full articles without "Continue Reading" button for {0} hours. The Port of Houston has closed its Barbours Cut and Bayport container terminals due to an employee who worked at both terminals was tested positive for COVID-19. Medical school graduates Dr. Jayme Castillo, left, and Dr. Ashley Mack jump from the Alkek Fountain for a photo as they celebrate after picking up their graduation gowns outside Baylor College of Medicine on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 in Houston. The Port of HOUSTON is also known as (BAYTOWN). However, one of the city’s main economic drivers, the Port of Houston, is coming back online tomorrow. More details. Alden Clark, owner of Salon on Kirby works on Pat Gilmore-Maass' hair at the salon in Houston on Friday, May 8, 2020. PORT CLOSED. The Bayport and Barbours Cut terminals are closed while an investigation is conducted. Gov. Medical workers wanted to send a message to the United States Navy's Blue Angels after they performed a flyover the Medical Center Wednesday, May 6, 2020, in Houston. Mike Cummings ties a blue ribbon around one of the trees that surround Memorial City Mall on Friday, May 8, 2020 in Houston. The statue of Charles Bellinger Stewart, designer of the Texas flag, is seen with a facemask at Cedar Brake Park, Tuesday, May 5, 2020, in Montgomery. Their plans for a future in politics could be out of reach because of the several crises facing President Donald Trump's administration in its last days. Despite the closure of the container terminals, the rest of the 200 private terminals that make up the port -- which handle bulk goods, project cargo, and oil and gas shipments -- remained open, “Given how important the port is to the Houston regional economy, it’s going to be a real challenge.”. OPEN. These seniors are the first graduates from the White Oak campus. The Blue Angels flew over the area in tribute to frontline workers. The Houston Pilots plan to have all ships leaving the port with ‘pilot away’ at the sea buoy no later than 24 hours prior to predicted landfall. ZULA. 00:00:23. “Delays are built into the supply chain,” Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo said. Teacher Cynthia Cornish wears "Grad" glasses while cheering as YES Prep: Public Schools White Oak campus graduating seniors drive by and pick up their caps and gowns in a parade of cars Thursday, May 7, 2020 in Houston. Michelle Nguyen, a Kroger pharmacist, gives a driver a self testing kit at the COVID-19 testing site held at Montgomery County Precinct 2 Commissioner, 19110 Unity Park Drive, Tuesday, May 12, 2020, in Magnolia. Port Houston had to close the Barbours Cut and Bayport container terminals last week after a worker tested positive for COVID-19, but the terminals were reopened after a day. Harris County Public Health Department Contact Tracing Team Lead Jochebed Maduagwu, 28, shares her experience as one of the first trained contact tracers to fight coronavirus outbreak in the county Wednesday, May 13, 2020, in Houston. Like us on Facebook to see similar stories, Disneyland cancels its annual pass program, VIRUS DIARY: Unpacking the vaccination process, step by step, Port of Houston closes 2 terminals after worker tests positive for coronavirus. Color Guard lines up before the casket for Houston police officer Jason Knox arrives to the funeral at the First Baptist Church on Katy Freeway, Sat. It's not about the money," said Joseph Hayes (left), manager of Phayes Two Barber Shop on W. Bellfort at S. Gessner, as he pulls everything out of the shop to continue a deep clean before their planned reopening Friday morning, while working on the shop on Thursday, May 7, 2020, in Houston. We will continue to monitor the situation. Update: Port Houston container terminals are set for reopening for regular business March 20. Port Houston officials say the Bayport and Barbours Cut terminals will reopen Friday morning after being temporarily shut down after a port worker tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo watches the newest class of the contact tracers get trained through a glass door Wednesday, May 13, 2020, at Harris County Public Health Department in Houston. Operations at the two facilities have been temporarily suspended while a thorough investigation is being conducted. Patrons will be expected to wear a mask, they will only take appointments, chairs will be at least six feet apart and no more than 10 people will be allowed inside at any time. Two terminals at the Port of Houston are closed after a worker tested positive for the coronavirus. The Port of Houston Authority released a statement last night that said “The Port Authority has learned that someone who worked at both Barbours Cut and Bayport container terminals tested positive for COVID-19. Hong Le works on Antajea Hood's nails at Premier Nail Salon in Missouri City on Friday, May 8, 2020. Information about Port of HOUSTON USHOU departures and expected arrivals. The Port of Houston closed two public container terminals late Wednesday after learning that an employee who worked at both terminals tested … Cindy Hutchinson (with hat) and Minda Kilpatrick measure the distance between their salon chairs as they readied their salon, Cin & Min Studios inside of Sola Salon Studio in the Heights, in Houston, Thursday, May 7, 2020. The Bayport and Barbours Cut terminals are closed while an investigation is being conducted, port officials said in a statement. Scott, a sophomore at Texas A&M University, has donated his plasma for a Houston Methodist study seven times since recovering from COVID-19 in late March. Pilots will continue to use helicopter to evacuate Pilots as needed. At this time, Port Houston is fully operational and all Port Houston facilities will be open Wednesday, September 23, 2020 with regular business hours. "I'd rather people be safe. The rapper spent the day handing out 10,000 masks to people in neighborhoods all around the city. 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