Cohen steps down as North Carolina health secretary

Published December 2, 2021 12:00am ET



North Carolina’s leading public figure in the state’s fight against COVID-19 will step down after nearly five years in the position, Gov. Roy Cooper announced Tuesday.

Dr. Mandy Cohen, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) secretary, will be replaced by her deputy, Kody Kinsley, beginning Jan. 1.

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