Meet the Health Department Director and Doctor in Charge of Managing the Coronavirus Outbreak in Kansas

By Kansas News Service

Published March 10, 2020 at 3:33 PM CDT

KDHE Secretary Lee Norman at a press conference Saturday, confirming the first known case of COVID-19 in Kansas. (Photo by Jim McLean, Kansas News Service)

Now that the coronavirus has surfaced in Kansas, you’ll probably be hearing a lot from Dr. Lee Norman, the secretary of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. He recently spoke with Jim McLean, of the Kansas News Service, about preparations for the virus and the challenges that lie ahead.

Kansas Department of Health and Environment Secretary Dr. Lee Norman spoke with Jim McLean of the Kansas News Service. The Kansas News Service reports on health, the many factors that influence it and their connection to public policy. Discover more at ksnewsservice.org.

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