Governor DeWine was one of the first state governors to "sound the alarm" about the coronavirus threat, taking action before Ohio had many confirmed cases.[1] Axios called him "among the leading governors in the country sounding the alarm about the threat of the coronavirus."[29] The Washington Post called his and Acton's response "a national guide to the crisis" and "textbook recommendations,"[30] pointing out numerous occasions when moves taken by Ohio were soon followed by other states.[31] The Hill said he'd "been one of the most aggressive governors in responding to the pandemic".[32]