Chapter 52 Chapter 50 Special Reports

In Atlanta, the director of the Atlanta branch of the FBI led more than a dozen agents and drove to the Center for Disease Control with sirens honking.In Washington, CIA personnel and other intelligence agencies drove solemnly to the Hoover Building to prepare a special team.Both are tasked with investigating the origins and causes of infectious diseases.Military agencies such as the Defense Intelligence Agency and the National Security Agency also participated. The grim-faced military officers informed the crowd that something unprecedented in the history of the United States has occurred. If this is really a deliberate attack on the United States, then some country has used weapons of mass destruction. .They then explained to other officials the U.S. response to such an eventuality.

Everything happened so fast that people were caught off guard.The president walked into the White House press room, accompanied by General Pickett.Thirty minutes ago, the White House had notified the major media that the president would release important news. Dear compatriots, President Rennes spoke, and his face and voice appeared on every TV and radio.Those who had grown accustomed to the new president noticed the pallor of his face, his deep voice, and the harshness of his announcements. Pursuant to the presidential order, the government will take the following actions: 1. All schools across the country have suspended classes pending further instructions.

2. All commercial activities are suspended pending further instructions.Essential services media, medical, food, law enforcement and firefighting units, not included. 3. All public gathering places, theaters, restaurants, bars, etc. are temporarily closed. 4. All domestic traffic is suspended pending further instructions.Includes all commercial airliners, interstate trains, buses and private automobiles.Trucks carrying essential supplies are only allowed to pass under military escort. 5. I have mobilized the citizens of the states to maintain public order for the federal government.Martial law is now enforced across the country.

We urge our citizens no, it doesn't need to be taken this seriously, ladies and gentlemen, all the above demands to get through this crisis are just common sense.We don't yet know how dangerous this contagion is, and the measures I'm announcing today are just a precautionary measure.Maybe these measures are harsh, but as I said, this virus has the potential to be the worst virus ever, and we don't know how dangerous it really is.We just know that no matter how deadly it is, a few simple measures can stop its spread.Therefore, in the interests of public safety, I am announcing the above measures based on expert advice.In order to protect yourselves, and to understand how this disease is transmitted, I have asked Admiral Pickett, an infectious disease expert and senior military medic, to provide you with medical advice.General?Ryan steps away from the microphone.

What should I do?the Chicago FBI agent asked. Take off your clothes and hang it on the door.Nor did his guest blush.Dr. Kelan is wearing a surgical gown with long green sleeves that is different from the past.The plastic protective clothing is currently out of stock because all his medical staff need it.They are on the front line, handling fluids and touching patients.His medical center now has nine patients who have tested positive, six of whom are married and four of whose spouses have also tested positive.Now they are checking on the kids.Really nerve-wracking. He gave the operator a sanitized cotton hazmat suit, along with a face shield and goggles.

Well, Kelan told the operator not to approach the patient.From six feet away, you're absolutely safe.If she throws up, coughs, or has cramps, you stay put and we take care of it.Even if she does die in front of you, don't touch her. I see.Will you lock the door?She asked, pointing to the gun hanging on the clothes. OK, I will.When you're done, give me the record and I'll process it with a photocopier. Why? Photocopying requires strong light, the ultraviolet rays of which kill almost all viruses that may be present on the paper.Professor Kelan explained. Mr. President, CNN reporter Barry, are these measures you have taken legal?

Barry, I can't answer that question, Ryan replied wearily, legal or not, I believe they are necessary.As he spoke, a White House official was distributing masks to reporters present, which was Van Damme's idea. But Mr. President, you cannot break the law.What if you are wrong? Barry, the nature of our work is different.If you make a mistake, you can correct it, we just saw your peers do that yesterday, didn't we?But if I make a wrong decision in this situation, how can I save thousands of lives?I can't afford it, Barry.The president said, if it turns out that I did something wrong in the future, you can say whatever you want, because this is also part of my job, and I have become accustomed to it.Maybe I'm a coward, maybe I'm afraid of letting people die for no reason, but I have the power to stop it.

But you can't be sure, can you? True, he admits, none of us can be sure.I wish I sounded confident, but I can't, and I can't lie. Who did this, Mr. President?another reporter asked. we do not know.Just like the source of infectious diseases, we cannot speculate.It's a lie, Ren said in his heart, he said just now that he would not lie, but the situation required him to do so.The world is fucking crazy. This is the worst investigation of her life.The index patient had been beautiful two days ago, but now his rosy and smooth face was grayish-yellow and covered with purple-red spots.What was worse was that she knew that the situation was not optimistic. She knew that the medical care she had received was extraordinary. Not only were the medical staff afraid to touch her, but even the operator in front of her kept a distance from her bed.

Besides being to Kansas City, what else? No more, her voice seemed to come from the bottom of the grave.The rest of the time is just working in the office, waiting for instructions from superiors; and attending home product exhibitions for two days. She also asked some other questions, but none of them were really helpful.The female operator really wanted to reach out and touch the woman's hand to show comfort and sympathy, but she didn't do so.She just found out she was pregnant with her first child last week, and now she has to take responsibility for two lives, not just her own.

Thank you and I will come again.The operator stood up from the metal chair while talking, and walked to the door.After opening the door, she stepped out to avoid touching the door frame, and then walked to the next room to continue her investigation.Kelan was standing in the corridor talking to the medical staff. How is it going?asked the professor. What are her chances of surviving?the operator asked. Basically zero.Crane replied.This is usually the case with index patients of the disease. compensation?They demand compensation from us!Before the Minister of Foreign Affairs could speak, the Minister of Defense was already furious.

Minister, I'm just passing on someone else's words.Adler reminded him. Your Air Force personnel examined the missile fragments and confirmed us that it was an ANN|LUNG|Thirteen missile, which, combined with the evidence provided by the radar on your ship, has established a problem, the Secretary of Defense added. The attacking flight was Deliberate behavior, you and I understand that.So tell me, Mr. Adler, where is America's position in this dispute? We only hope to restore peace. The Secretary of State further replied that China allowed me to fly directly to the capitals on both sides of the strait, expressing a considerable degree of friendship. Yes, replied the Foreign Minister, it seems so to the average observer, but tell me, Mr Adler, what do they really want? The problem is almost settled, the Secretary of State thought to himself, and both sides are as shrewd as I am, though more angry than I am.But then things changed. A secretary knocked on the door and walked in, which annoyed his boss a little. They talked in Chinese, and the secretary faxed one copy, and the other directly to the US Secretary of State. There seems to be a serious problem in your country, Mr. Secretary. After the press conference, Wren returned to the Oval Office to sit on the couch with his wife. How are things going? Didn't you read it?Ryan asked. We are discussing something.Casey explained.Then Van Damme walked in. Not bad, boss, the chief of staff pointed out, you have to see the senator tonight, I just talked to the leaders of both parties.This will make today's election interesting Ani, let's not talk about politics now, politics is just ideology and theory, and we have harsh real problems that need to be solved.the president said. You can't escape, Jack.Politics is real.If, as the general just said, this is a planned attack, then this is a war, and war is a political act.You lead the government and you have to lead the Congress, which is also a political act.You are not a philosopher king, you are the president of a democracy.Van Damme reminded him. Well, Ryan sighed and gave in, is there anything else? Britannon called to say that everything was going according to plan.The air traffic control system will notify all flights to ground in a few minutes, and the airport may already be in chaos. I believe.Ren rubbed his closed eyes with his hands. Sir, you have no choice in this situation.General Pickett told the president. How do I get back to Hopkins Hospital?Alexander asked, I still have work to do. I told Britannon to get people out of Washington.Van Damme told the people in the room that the same goes for every other major city, we have to get people home. Pikit nodded: Yes, they'd be safer at home.It is impossible to fully implement the plan before midnight. Then Kathy said: Alexander, you can go with me, and I have to go too. What?Ren opened his eyes. Jack, don't forget that I'm also a doctor. You're an ophthalmologist, Kathy, and people don't rush to get new glasses.Lane insisted. We met today and decided that everyone should do their part and that we cannot leave all care of the sick to the medical staff.I'm a clinician, and we all have to do our part, dear.The doctor told her husband. No!No, that's too dangerous.Ryan looked at his wife, I won't let you go. Jack, there's also a lot of danger in what you do every time you go out, but you don't let me know because that's your job.She was very reasonable. I am a doctor and I have my own job. It's not that dangerous, Mr. President, Alexander said, as long as you follow certain procedures, like me, I have to come into contact with AIDS patients every day, and No, damn it. Is it because I am a woman?Kathy asked softly, I am also a little worried, Jack, but I am a professor in medical school, I teach students how to be doctors, tell them what is their professional ethics and responsibilities, and one of them is to communicate with patients together.You can't run away from your responsibilities, and neither can I, Jack. Ryan still looked at his wife.He understood that she was very determined and that she sometimes had to treat patients with contagious diseases.He never thought deeply before, but now it is different, in case nothing will happen.I'll be careful, promise me.She kissed him in front of everyone.My husband knows the truth of righteousness best.She told everyone. How could Ren bear it, his hands began to tremble slightly, and tears began to glisten in his eyes.He blinked back the tears: Kathy Remember what I told you before, Jack?She kissed him again and stood up. In Pittsburgh, the operatives responsible for checking the security arrangements for the president's visit were late to the news.While most of the advance team stormed into the bar to watch the president talk on TV, Rahman made the phone call alone.He called back to get a message on the answering machine, and, as usual, he was informed that the rug he had never ordered had arrived.He shivered slightly.He can now wait for the opportunity to complete the task, which means that he may die heroically.Although he took death as home, he still thought when he walked into the bar that maybe this time he had a chance to live. Shit, said one operator to the others, what are we going to do now? The Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta has had as many as 500 cases.It's been a long day for Lorenz, shuttling back and forth between the lab and the office.Both he and his colleagues are at risk, as long hours of exertion are prone to errors and accidents.Usually the researchers in this world's top laboratory are calm and self-sustaining, but now they are in a hurry, because the blood samples sent urgently from all over the place are waiting for their testing and processing.Lorenz pushed himself to schedule people so they could work 24-hour shifts without overwork; he also reminded himself not to overwork.When he returned to the office to take a nap, he found that someone was already waiting for him inside. FBI.The man said while holding up his ID.In fact, he is the top official of the local FBI, a senior official who used to only need to sit in the office and grasp the overall situation.Tall, taciturn, serious.He often tells his subordinates to think calmly in critical situations. How can I help?Lorenz sat down and asked. Sir, I need you to give me an overview, the FBI and other agencies are investigating the cause of this.We are interviewing each patient to determine where they got sick.We know you're an expert on this, where did it all start? The army didn't know where it started, but everywhere it went, it proved to them that it existed.Almost all military bases are near major cities, and cases have been found in some.Soldiers living in barracks had to share bathroom facilities, and the Navy was terrified because their ships were closed environments.After a full assessment of the situation on the shore, the ships still at sea were immediately ordered to stay where they were.All major bases are in danger, and military doctors are watching every soldier closely.Soon they started seeing people with cold symptoms, and those people were immediately quarantined and flown to the hospital for suspected Ebola patients.The National Military Command Center is constantly receiving emergency calls reporting that cases have been detected in its units.The entire army was cut off from the outside world.At midnight, the U.S. military has become a huge carrier. God, John.Chavez said in Clark's office. Clark nodded silently.His wife, a nursing lecturer at a teaching hospital, may be leading students in treating Ebola patients at this moment.He felt a fear he hadn't felt in years. Who do you think did it?This is a difficult question to answer. A man who dislikes us!said John angrily. He looked at his watch.Chief Foley was supposed to be back from Washington, and they had to go to his office. Hi John.The CIA director looked up from the table.Mary Fu is there too. It's no accident, is it?Clark asked. Yes, we are forming a task force.The FBI is in charge of domestic affairs, we are in charge of foreign affairs.You two have to be on call at all times.I am planning to send staff overseas. Weapons of mass destruction.Chavez said that no need to say more and everyone understands. yes.The chief nodded.The phone on his desk rang.Hello?He listened for a few seconds, ok, can you guys send a team over here?OK, thank you. What's up? Someone from the Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases will be here within the hour.We can send people overseas, but only with a blood test first.This is the case in European countries.You may have to pass the test again, and the crew is no exception.said the chief. We haven't packed our bags yet.Clark said. Go buy it again, John.Fu Mary said. Any clues? Not yet, but will find out.It is impossible to do this kind of thing without leaving some clues. It's kind of weird, Travez said, looking down at the floor, if it's terrorists Too generous, Marie Fu objected, too sophisticated. Well, even so, we can handle it.We have atomic bombs capable of blowing up any country into scorched earth.President Wren might as well, I've seen him in action, he's not a sissy. so what?asked the chief.It's not that simple. Before anyone can issue an order to launch an atomic bomb, they have to go through the Supreme Court. So whoever was behind the plot probably thought something like: one, if we find out, he doesn't matter, two, we can't respond, or?There may be a third situation. Or they want to get rid of the president, but why start with his young daughter first?Fu Mali asked, that would only scare the snake away and make him more vigilant.We really have things going on everywhere: conflict in China, formation of the United Islamic Republic, Indian Navy going to sea, all political troubles, and now Ebola, all unrelated. Unless they all want to make us look good, no?The room was silent for a few seconds. He got to the point.Clark told the other two. It's always been found in Africa, Lorenz said, smoking his pipe, which is where they come from.There was also a small outbreak in Say a few months ago. Didn't report it?said the FBI agent. There were only two patients, a young boy and a nun doing nursing work, but she died in the crash.There was also a small outbreak in Sudan, also two patients, an adult man and a little girl, the man died but the little girl survived, a few weeks ago.We have a blood sample from the index patient and have been running trials on it. How do you do it? Putting the virus in the monkey's kidney was right, the monkey's kidney.He remembered. What? I ordered some green monkeys, which is what we use now, but someone ordered them before me, so I had to wait a while. Do you know who they are? Lorenz shook his head.Don't know, didn't find out. Who needs these monkeys?the operator asked. Places like pharmaceutical factories and drug laboratories. Who should I ask about this? Are you serious? That's right, sir. Lorenz shrugged and pulled a card from the file rack: him. An army doctor ran blood tests on Clark and Travez.The two of them narrowly admired everything in front of them, especially when the military doctor put on thick gloves and a mask. Both of you are fine.He told them he was relieved, too. Thanks.There was a look of relief in the black eyes, Chavez said. They then hurried into an official vehicle and drove to Andrews Air Force Base.The emptiness of downtown Washington allowed the car to drive through quickly, but that didn't assuage the foreboding in both of them's minds.After crossing a bridge, they stopped and waited for the three cars in front of them to pass through the checkpoint.Clark stopped the car and showed his CIA pass. CIA.He told the gendarmerie. let go.shouted the gendarmes. Well, where are we going now, Mr. Clark? Africa.