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ExxonMobil to lay off 1,900 jobs, mostly at Houston offices
ExxonMobil’s Houston management offices will be primarily impacted by job cuts that the oil giant announced Thursday.
In a news release, the company said it anticipates about 1,900 workers will be affected by the workforce reduction through “voluntary and involuntary programs.”
As has been with similar energy companies as of late, the Irving-based company cites the pandemic’s impact on its efforts to “improve efficiency and reduce costs.”
“The company recognizes these decisions will impact employees and their families and has put these programs in place only after comprehensive evaluation and thoughtful deliberation,” the company concluded in its release. “Employees who are separated through involuntary programs will be provided with support, including severance and outplacement services.”
Earlier this month, the company announced reductions of 1,600 positions across its European affiliates.
As of 2019, the Irving-based company has employed about 74,900 workers.
Just six years ago, ExxonMobil opened a state-of-the art campus in Spring, just off I-45 and the Hardy Toll Road, that houses four of its offshoot companies.
In addition, the company holds a Baytown complex, which it touts as one of the “largest integrated and most technologically advanced refining and petrochemical complexes in the world.”
As of mid-morning Thursday, ExxonMobil has been trading up at just $32.46 a share.
METRORail Red Line Improvements Prompt Temporary Service Interruption
This weekend, METRORail’s Red Line will offer modified service for rail improvements and scheduled maintenance.
Transit service modifications will begin at the start of service Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, and continue until the end of service on Sunday, Nov. 1. Two-way bus shuttle service will be provided between Fannin South and Downtown Transit Center stations. METRO staff and/or platform signage will direct riders to board at nearby bus shuttle stops. A list of shuttle stops can be found here.
Bus shuttles will run every 10 minutes or sooner.
METRO’s TRIP App and Next Bus Arrival Texting service may not reflect accurate departure and arrival information during this time. Bus service also requires additional travel time, so allow more time for your trip. Please monitor METRO’s Twitter and Facebook pages for updates. METRO also offers real-time information through its service alerts system.
Customers may also contact METRO’s Customer Service Center at 713-635-4000 if they have any questions or need trip planning information.
City of Houston and Astros Golf Foundation Announce the Unveiling of the Chevron Center for Education & Golf
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CVS Health amplía su servicio de pruebas de COVID-19
CVS Health amplía su servicio de pruebas de COVID-19 y planea agregar casi 1,000 puntos de pruebas rápidas en tiendas CVS Pharmacy seleccionadas
La prueba rápida permite que los pacientes sintomáticos que dan negativo en la prueba de COVID-19 puedan acceder a pruebas y atención para la influenza y las enfermedades estacionales en MinuteClinic
La opción de prueba rápida también está disponible por medio de Return Ready™, una solución integral de la compañía para pruebas de COVID-19 para empleadores y universidades
Como parte del trabajo permanente de CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) para ampliar el acceso a las pruebas de COVID-19 y ayudar a reducir la propagación del virus, la compañía anunció hoy sus planes de ampliar los servicios de pruebas para la enfermedad que ya se ofrecen en algunas tiendas CVS Pharmacy, para llegar a tener casi 1,000 puntos de pruebas rápidas en sus tiendas antes del finalizar el año.
Las pruebas rápidas de diagnóstico de COVID-19 están disponibles de forma gratuita para los pacientes que cumplen los criterios de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades.1 Además, estas pruebas también pueden estar disponibles para determinados empleados o estudiantes afiliados a una organización que ha adoptado la solución de prueba de COVID-19 para regresar al trabajo Return Ready™ de CVS Health.
A la fecha, CVS Health ha administrado más de 5 millones de pruebas de COVID-19 desde el mes de marzo, y en este momento cuenta con más de 4,000 puntos de prueba que brindan servicio por ventanilla en tiendas CVS Pharmacy de 33 estados y Washington, D.C. La mayoría de los resultados de estos puntos de prueba están disponibles en 2 o 3 días. La compañía está adaptando algunos de estos puntos y agregando nuevas ubicaciones para poder entregar resultados rápidos en casi 1,000 puntos antes de finalizar el año. Casi 100 de estos puntos de pruebas rápidas estarán en funcionamiento esta semana.
“El acceso a la prueba rápida nos permite minimizar la propagación de la COVID-19 al poder identificar rápidamente las infecciones por COVID-19 activas”, dijo el Dr. David Fairchild, director médico de MinuteClinic. “Además, con esto podemos hacer pruebas y atender a los pacientes sintomáticos que den negativos para COVID-19 y que requieran tratamientos o atención para enfermedades estacionales como la influenza u otras infecciones”.
Los pacientes deben registrarse previamente en CVS.com para programar una cita. Las pruebas también están disponibles para pacientes entre los 12 y 17 años. Para los menores de 15 años un padre o tutor deberá diligenciar el registro en línea y acompañar al menor a hacerse la prueba.
Al llegar para hacerse la prueba, se les pedirá a los pacientes que sigan la señalización o las instrucciones del personal del lugar. Los procedimientos varían entre un punto de prueba y otro, se les puede pedir a los pacientes que permanezcan en su vehículo y procedan a una estructura de pruebas determinada ubicada en el estacionamiento o, en muy pocas sucursales, que entren a la tienda CVS por una puerta designada específicamente para las pruebas. Los pacientes recibirán un kit con la prueba y las instrucciones, y un miembro del equipo de CVS Health estará observando que el paciente se tome correctamente la muestra con el hisopo. Se indicará a los pacientes esperar el resultado afuera de la tienda en su vehículo. El tiempo del procedimiento, desde la toma de la muestra hasta la entrega del resultado, normalmente es de unos 30 minutos.
Los pacientes que se hagan la prueba rápida y reciban un resultado negativo para COVID-19 podrán programar una cita en el centro MinuteClinic del lugar para una valoración adicional y determinar si corresponde hacerse una prueba rápida para influenza u otras infecciones. El proveedor de MinuteClinic luego podrá ofrecerle asesoría sobre un plan de tratamiento y, en caso de que sea clínicamente apropiado, prescribirle medicamentos.
Cerca de 100 de los puntos de prueba planeados empezarán a operar en ciertas tiendas CVS Pharmacy de 22 estados esta misma semana. Algunos de eso estados son: Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, Maryland, Míchigan, Minnesota, Misuri, Carolina del Norte, Nueva Jersey, Nuevo México, Ohio, Pensilvania, Rhode Island, Carolina del Sur, Texas y Virginia. Los pacientes que buscan una prueba de COVID-19 en una tienda CVS Pharmacy pueden encontrar una lista completa de ubicaciones y opciones que se ofrecen aquí.
Hay más información sobre los pasos que CVS Health ha dado para abordar la pandemia de COVID-19 disponible en el centro de recursos sobre COVID-19 de la compañía, que se actualiza frecuentemente.
Para obtener recursos audiovisuales sobre pruebas de COVID-19 para descargar, que incluyen fotos y videos, visite el Centro de recursos para medios.
Rockets to hire Silas as head coach
The Houston Rockets are finalizing a deal to hire Stephen Silas as their new head coach, according to a report by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
Silas spent the last two seasons as an assistant coach with the Dallas Mavericks and prior to that he spent eight years in the same position in Charlotte.
The 47-year-old is the son of former NBA player and head coach Paul Silas.
Silas will replace Mike D’Antoni, who announced he would not be re-signing with the team after his contract expired following the 2019-20 season.
The Rockets were eliminated from the playoffs in the second round by the Los Angeles Lakers in a five-game series.
D’Antoni finished his Rockets tenure with a 217-101 overall record through four seasons, leading the team to the playoffs each year.
METRO Bus Operator Tests Positive for COVID-19
METRO Bus Operator Tests Positive for COVID-19
METRO has received confirmation a bus operator has tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the total number of cases to 205 METRO employees and 57 contractors since March 2020.
Ninety-two of the employees had no contact with the public. METRO tracks and reports all positive cases among its 4200 employees and the various contractors who provide services to METRO. We are also conducting temperature checks of employees and others before they begin their workday at METRO facilities or on our vehicles.
The bus operator last worked Oct. 24 and in the two weeks prior, drove the following routes:
*The chart above reflects the days the operator was on duty two weeks prior to the last day on the job.
Anyone who comes in contact with an individual who tests positive should monitor themselves for possible symptoms, contact your health care provider as soon as you develop any symptoms, and self-isolate to avoid possibly exposing others, including refraining from using public transportation.
METRO is working with public health officials so they can identify and notify anyone who traveled the routes driven by the bus operator during those time frames.
Since mid-March, METRO has sought to minimize the likelihood of COVID-19 transmission by operators or passengers by encouraging social distancing. On March 23, the agency temporarily suspended collecting fares to avoid unnecessary contacts. Shortly thereafter, orange mesh fencing was installed across the aisles of every local bus to assure appropriate distancing between operators and passengers.
More safety upgrades are also being added to buses, trains, and METROLift vehicles. Operators and riders will now have access to hand sanitizer while onboard and protective shields around drivers’ seats will provide another layer of separation between operators and the public. Operators and riders are required to wear a face-covering while on the system.
We appreciate and greatly value our riders. We have taken many actions, including working with the community at large, to “flatten the curve” of COVID-19. To prevent or minimize its transmission on the transit system, METRO asks all riders to use the system only for essential trips at this time, practice social distancing when you do ride transit (i.e., stand or sit at least 6 feet apart, as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control, wash your hands for 20 seconds before boarding transit and after deboarding, cover your mouth when you cough or sneeze, or cough or sneeze into your elbow, avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands and stay home if you are sick). Additionally, riders should stand or sit no closer than six feet behind the driver.
METRO’s number one priority is protecting the health and safety of our customers, community, and employees.
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