United plans to furlough 16,000 workers, fewer than expected

United Airlines said Wednesday it plans to furlough 16,370 employees in October, down from an earlier target of 36,000 after thousands of workers took early retirement, buyouts, or long-term leaves of absence with the industry facing a slow recovery from the pandemic.

Health officials worry nation not ready for COVID-19 vaccine

Millions of Americans are counting on a COVID-19 vaccine to curb the global pandemic and return life to normal.

FDA chief says he could approve COVID-19 vaccine before completion of Phase 3 clinical trials

Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Stephen Hahn said his agency would be willing to grant emergency use authorization for a coronavirus vaccine before clinical trials are completed.

Florida announces it will lift ban on nursing home visits

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced he will lift the state’s ban on visiting nursing homes that has cut off vulnerable seniors from family since mid-March over fears of spreading the new coronavirus.

AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine reaches major hurdle: final US testing

The potential vaccine was invented by the University of Oxford and an associated company, Vaccitech. Meanwhile, a U.S. advisory panel is suggesting a way to ration the first limited doses once a vaccine does prove safe and effective.

Visitors to Hawaii will be required to fill out mandatory health questionnaire before entry

Hawaii officials announced the implementation of a mandatory health questionnaire that also requests travel information for all visitors to the island amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Open Record: N95s get expelled

In this episode of Open Record, FOX6 Investigators Bryan Polcyn and Amanda St. Hilaire explain why some teachers have a big issue with that and what one scientist at Duke University has to say about the advice.

Third COVID-19 vaccine reaches major hurdle: final US testing

AstraZeneca announced Monday its vaccine candidate has entered the final testing stage in the U.S. The Cambridge, England-based company said the study will involve up to 30,000 adults from various racial, ethnic and geographic groups.

Chocolate sales spike during lockdown, surpass overall candy sales

A data-driven report from the National Confectioners Association shows that demand for chocolate has surpassed demand observed in the candy market.