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Jen Kirby

Jen Kirby

Former Vox Staff

    Latest articles by Jen Kirby

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    US warns Americans not to travel overseas — and to try to get back nowUS warns Americans not to travel overseas — and to try to get back now
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    The State Department raised its global travel advisory to a Level 4 “Do Not Travel.”

    By Jen Kirby
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    US sees layoffs, China reports no new local cases: Thursday’s coronavirus newsUS sees layoffs, China reports no new local cases: Thursday’s coronavirus news
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    Here’s what to know today.

    By Jen Kirby
    “Each city is a ghost city”: Life in Italy under full coronavirus lockdown
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    Work and social life is largely only at home now, but there’s real unity in the country’s shared sacrifice.

    By Jen Kirby
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    Trump says US-Canada border will close to “non-essential traffic”: Wednesday’s coronavirus newsTrump says US-Canada border will close to “non-essential traffic”: Wednesday’s coronavirus news
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    San Francisco shuts down: Tuesday’s coronavirus newsSan Francisco shuts down: Tuesday’s coronavirus news
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    And what else you need to know today.

    By Jen Kirby
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    Canada imposes strict entry restrictions to slow coronavirus spreadCanada imposes strict entry restrictions to slow coronavirus spread
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    Canadian citizens, legal permanent residents, and US citizens (for now) are exempt.

    By Jen Kirby
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    US and Europe have a new normal: Monday’s coronavirus newsUS and Europe have a new normal: Monday’s coronavirus news
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    And what you might have missed over the weekend.

    By Jen Kirby
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    Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro tests negative for coronavirus, after much confusionBrazilian President Jair Bolsonaro tests negative for coronavirus, after much confusion
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    He also slammed the “fake news media.”

    By Jen Kirby
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    America begins to shut down: Friday’s coronavirus newsAmerica begins to shut down: Friday’s coronavirus news
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    Here’s what to know today.

    By Jen Kirby
    The EU condemns Trump’s travel ban and the NBA stops playing: Thursday’s coronavirus news

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