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Jen Kirby

Jen Kirby

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Jen Kirby

    World Politics
    Lockdown lifted in Wuhan, America’s largest single-day death toll: Wednesday’s coronavirus newsLockdown lifted in Wuhan, America’s largest single-day death toll: Wednesday’s coronavirus news
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    Here’s what you need to know today.

    By Jen Kirby
    Science
    New York’s battle with coronavirus continues, Boris Johnson remains in ICU: Tuesday’s coronavirus newsNew York’s battle with coronavirus continues, Boris Johnson remains in ICU: Tuesday’s coronavirus news
    World Politics
    UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is in intensive care as his coronavirus symptoms worsenUK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is in intensive care as his coronavirus symptoms worsen
    World Politics

    The prime minister had been admitted to the hospital Sunday night.

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    America braces for a difficult week, Boris Johnson is hospitalized: Monday’s coronavirus newsAmerica braces for a difficult week, Boris Johnson is hospitalized: Monday’s coronavirus news
    World Politics

    Here’s what to know today.

    By Jen Kirby
    World Politics
    The UK’s Labour party has a new leader: Keir StarmerThe UK’s Labour party has a new leader: Keir Starmer
    World Politics

    Starmer’s election marks a likely break from Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership, but the agenda will now focus on coronavirus.

    By Jen Kirby
    Science
    Trump and the “P Act,” debate over face coverings: Friday’s coronavirus newsTrump and the “P Act,” debate over face coverings: Friday’s coronavirus news
    Science

    Here’s what you need to know today.

    By Jen Kirby
    Science
    6.6 million jobless claims, a grim milestone for Spain: Thursday’s coronavirus news6.6 million jobless claims, a grim milestone for Spain: Thursday’s coronavirus news
    Science

    Here’s what you need to know today.

    By Jen Kirby
    Science
    US could see 100,000 or more coronavirus deaths, Italy extends lockdown: Wednesday’s coronavirus newsUS could see 100,000 or more coronavirus deaths, Italy extends lockdown: Wednesday’s coronavirus news
    Science
    A field hospital in Central Park: Tuesday’s coronavirus newsA field hospital in Central Park: Tuesday’s coronavirus news
    Science

    Here’s what to know today.

    By Jen Kirby
    Science
    US extends coronavirus guidelines, Olympics set new date: Monday’s coronavirus newsUS extends coronavirus guidelines, Olympics set new date: Monday’s coronavirus news
    Science

    Here’s what you need to know today.

    By Jen Kirby

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