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Dr. Amy Acton discusses the public health playbook that kicked in during COVID

a woman in a white lab coat stands at a podium holding up a blue N-95 face mask
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Then-Ohio Department of Health Director Amy Acton speaks during a news conference at the MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland on Feb. 27, 2020, as Gov. Mike DeWine watches.

The world seemed to stop in 2020 when a new virus entered our lexicon. But an elaborate system of care operating behind the scenes kicked into overdrive to save countless lives.

A new PBS documentary series, The Invisible Shield, reveals the hidden history of public health and the race to eradicate diseases. Dr. Amy Acton, the former director of the Ohio Department of Health and one of the frontline leaders of the COVID response in the state, is featured in the series.

On Cincinnati Edition, she discusses what we learned from the pandemic and the challenges that lie ahead.

The Invisible Shield is available to stream at PBS.org

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Updated: May 28, 2024 at 4:01 AM EDT
This interview first aired March 13, 2024.
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