Interview with Charlie Kendall, March 14, 2023
Project: Kentucky COVID Stories Oral History Project
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Charlie Kendall, retired Chief of Staff to the Kentucky Commissioner of Public Health, discusses his pre-COVID plans for emergency preparedness. Kendall highlights the challenges faced during the COVID-19 outbreak, including the lack of preparedness for issues involving prisons, nursing homes, and college students. He also talks about how he and his age group adapted to the pandemic, the changes in church services, and his assessment of Kentucky's response. He emphasizes the importance of clear communication, listening to scientists, and the potential consequences of politicizing public health emergencies.Interview Accession
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Kendall, Charlie Interview by Adam E. Tristan. 14 Mar. 2023. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
Kendall, C. (2023, March 14). Interview by A. E. Tristan. Kentucky COVID Stories Oral History Project. Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries, Lexington.
Kendall, Charlie, interview by Adam E. Tristan. March 14, 2023, Kentucky COVID Stories Oral History Project, Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
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