Chapter 302 - Chapter 463: A Serious Problem

On the hospital bed, Rodi looked at the only photo in his hands. There were three people in the photo: his beloved and his daughter, smiling happily.The photo had been in his wallet for three years. This was the first time he looked at it so intently, so reluctantly, and tears blurred his vision before he realized it.He had been infected with the vfv virus for over 20 days. After being quarantined, he had placed his hopes on the hospital curing his illness time and again, but he could only watch it deteriorate day by day, with pustules growing larger and spreading all over his body.All treatment plans were useless, and he could feel the increasingly heavy mood on the faces of the medical staff.Visits were prohibited in the quarantine zone, so he couldn't even see his family one last time. Besides, his face was covered in pustules and looked terrifying; he didn't want his family to see what he looked like now either.It was late at night, but he was clearer-headed than ever before. Slowly, a sense of weakness washed over him, making him feel exhausted. The ceiling lights were bright, but everything before his eyes became dimmer and dimmer until his consciousness finally plunged into darkness.Beep, beep, beep...The alarm sound from the instruments in the isolation room woke the hospital, which was in the middle of the night....At Victoria Hospital, Roche looked at the case reports that were increasing day by day, his brows furrowed, and his heart felt incredibly heavy. Victoria Hospital had now been designated by the authorities as a fixed vfv virus quarantine and treatment area; the hospital was sealed off and became a quarantine treatment zone.As one of the attending physicians, he had become much more haggard during this period, and his worries grew heavier with each passing day.From this morning until now, in just over three hours, there were 15 newly confirmed cases.The number of patients in their hospital had already increased to over 500. This was just in their hospital alone; there were quite a few cases in another larger quarantine zone.It could be said that they were one of the most severely affected areas.What worried him most was that, so far, there was no effective treatment plan. All the treatment plans they had tried had failed, and they hadn't found any effective medicine.If this continued, he feared the epidemic would only become more serious. Although there were no deaths yet, it made him very uneasy.This time, the vfv virus, under the deliberate spread of the RS Organization and combined with its special characteristics, had already exceeded people's imagination, and its rate of spread was also terrifying.Bang...While Roche was looking at the cases and thinking about treatment plans, a medical staff member wearing a mask opened the door and entered, their visible eyes filled with anxiety and sadness."Dr. Roche, the quarantine zone has notified us that patient number 25 in Zone C has died."Roche's pupils constricted, he stood up abruptly and walked away quickly...."News from The New York Times: The first death of a vfv virus infected person globally has occurred...""British media news: The first death of a vfv virus infected patient in Europe has occurred at Victoria Hospital...""..."News of a death from the vfv virus being exposed cast a huge shadow over the outside world. Panic in society was still spreading rapidly.To prevent the further spread of social panic, official authorities in various countries quickly issued notices to major quarantine sites, temporarily withholding the announcement of death tolls. However, the constant news of confirmed vfv virus cases still made people feel terrified.The number of countries and people infected with the vfv virus was still growing. In just one month, it had spread to 25 countries and regions. According to incomplete statistics, the number of infections had already exceeded ten thousand, with no signs of stopping. Every day, many new confirmed cases appeared at various quarantine sites.European countries and countries in the North America region successively announced extensions to their holidays and began disinfecting public places such as schools and hospitals.The global spread of the epidemic made all countries feel as if they were facing a formidable enemy, and they dared not be negligent in the slightest.After the virus outbreak, there was only a constantly increasing number of infections, but no news of anyone being cured, making it feel as if the Sword of Damocles was hanging over the heads of the world's people.The medical community had no good treatment plan, yet cases of medical staff being infected appeared frequently. The 72-person team formed by the World Health Organization had also not come up with any very good methods. An atmosphere of high pressure condensed between the frontline doctors and the infected, and there were even cases of the infected committing suicide.And ever since the RS Organization released their video, they had vanished into thin air, and no one could find a trace of them.At a time when bad news was rampant, the World Health Organization released an investigative report that shocked the media."The following is an emergency news bulletin regarding the vfv virus epidemic. At 7:37 AM Capital City time, the World Health Organization urgently announced the results of an investigation, which confirmed two of the locations where the RS Organization spread the vfv virus.""One location was the site of the International Economic Forum held in New York on the 9th-10th of last month. Statistical data showed that the number of confirmed infections among personnel participating in the economic forum reached 47 cases, and it was also the source of multiple cross-border transmissions. Another location was the concert site of the famous French singer Salotti in Paris on the 11th of last month, where the number of confirmed cases reached 113, causing 327 indirect infections.""The World Health Organization has requested that the organizers of the economic forum send the list of personnel who participated in the forum meeting to the health departments of various countries, and has appealed to all personnel who had been to the site of the economic forum, as well as all members of the public who watched Salotti's concert on site, to go to relevant hospitals and established control points as soon as possible to get checked."Chen Mo was eating breakfast, looking up at the news from time to time, his heart filled with gloom.A case of the vfv virus had already appeared in Binhai City. Now, the entire Binhai City was acting as if facing a formidable enemy. Many people wore masks when they went out, did not dare to go to crowded places, and some large-scale events and concerts were all cancelled. Their company also took a holiday and disinfected the entire company.Its terrifying transmissibility and incubation period made many people fear the vfv virus like a tiger. Rumors even spread on the internet that garlic, ginger, and vinegar could reduce the risk of infection. Now, the prices of these products outside were skyrocketing, and they were being snapped up by many people."Xiao Yu, don't take Wushuang out during this recent period, and try to have as little contact with people as possible," Chen Mo instructed.Xiao Yu stared blankly at the news, seemingly thinking about something, her delicate brows tightly furrowed. When she heard Chen Mo's voice, she only subconsciously responded."What's wrong? Is something on your mind?" Chen Mo noticed Xiao Yu's unusual behavior."It seems Sister Zhao attended the International Economic Forum on the 9th-10th. I even had a video call with Sister Zhao at that time. You should call Sister Zhao and ask her," Xiao Yu said, stroking little Wushuang, who was nursing in her arms, sounding somewhat uncertain.Chen Mo's expression changed slightly.Reminded by Xiao Yu, he did indeed remember that after entrusting the matter of entering the military industry field, Zhao Min had told him she was going on a business trip to the United States for a period of time. It was just that two days before the vfv virus appeared, Zhao Min had already returned to the country, and she had been fine during this time, so he hadn't thought much of it."Don't worry yet, I'll contact her first. It's been almost a month, and theoretically, the incubation period should have passed. Since she hasn't shown any symptoms, she should be fine." Chen Mo picked up his phone and dialed Zhao Min's number."Did you see the news?" Zhao Min's projection appeared in the video call."I just saw it. Are you feeling okay?" Chen Mo asked."No, but I still need to go get checked. I was just about to issue a notice that the company headquarters campus will be closed for three days," Zhao Min said, her voice carrying a hint of worry."You go get checked first; your health is the most important thing. Don't worry about company matters. If there's any situation, tell me immediately. Actually, never mind, I'll go over there too." Chen Mo suddenly realized a more serious problem. He looked at Xiao Yu and little Wushuang in her arms, his heart feeling heavy.