In spring 2020 Ohioans tuned in each afternoon as Governor DeWine, Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted, and Dr. Amy Acton gave televised updates on the pandemic.
Acton used simple charts to explain flattening the curve and why spreading out infections could protect hospitals.
A Memorable Line
In March 2020 she told reporters, This will be the thing this generation remembers.
Pop Culture Moment
The briefings drew large audiences, and supporters made shirts, art, and even a bobblehead featuring her, while critics organized protests against the orders.
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