Chapter 448: Panic Spreads
For this incident, it can only be described as "sudden". An Feng's original good wishes to enjoy peace of mind were shattered, and he thought that the probability of the end of the world was slowly increasing, but in these ten days, it suddenly jumped from 10% to 85%, and it was about to evolve into the strictest red alert.
It's hard to imagine how laid-back and relaxed they had been in Europe before, but now they were suddenly shrouded in a haze of death, his self-confidence was shattered, and it happened so suddenly that there was hardly any time to prepare.
What's even more helpless is that human beings have not yet fully realized the severity of things. Although the World Health Organization has warned about it, it is classified as a common flu, telling countries to pay attention to prevention, rather than the first-level alert that An Feng hopes, locking down infected people and using any means that can prevent it.
"Until the probability reaches 95 percent, it doesn't have the conditions to be a human catastrophe," Hal said. β
This was finally a comfort, but An Feng then distressed: "The front is rising so fast, how can you reassure me?" β
Hal had no emotional fluctuations: "Because of the inaccuracy of the number of samples, the scope of the impact, etc., but now that we have come into contact with the virus samples, the probability accuracy is very high, and the current probability indicates that it is just a serious infection, and it has not yet developed into a disaster that can destroy humanity." β
"You're saying it's not a possibility?" An Feng asked.
Hal replied, "With the nature of the virus at the moment, it doesn't have this ability, unless it's mutated. β
An Feng said: "That can't be ignored either. β
An Feng and Hal discussed that in addition to some response plans, the top priority is to stop its spread first, and the way to stop the spread is naturally testing, but there is currently no quick way to detect patients in the incubation period, and it is impossible for everyone to be drawn a tube of blood when entering and leaving the country.
The second is to prevent mutual transmission, before a vaccine is developed. According to the transmission route of the virus to prevent, saliva and blood sex are needless to say, and airborne transmission, obviously wearing a mask is a way, Hal designed a more effective special mask for the virus.
On the testing instrument, Hal is working on it. As for the problem of masks, An Feng arranged it, he has two production plants of affiliated pharmaceutical companies, and a large number of mechanical automation can make the output very high, and it will have to be mass-produced from now on, although people don't pay attention to it yet.
In addition, An Feng has the responsibility to remind his relatives and friends.
He told Alice to stay at home and not go to school for a while, and there was nothing for elementary school students to learn. At most, let her parents teach more, or let Eve teach her lessons. Other friends were also reminded to minimize outdoor activities, not to go to crowded areas, and to use special masks.
Joanna was puzzled: "Why do I feel like you are treating this flu as a doomsday virus?" β
An Feng didn't mean to joke: "You must be vigilant." This time it was much more than we could have imagined, and believe me, I've been exposed to a sample of the virus and I know its properties. Its destructive power, if it undergoes an unpredictable mutation...... I can't imagine. β
Joanna saw that he was serious. In addition, An Feng is indeed highly talented in medicine, and cancer is what he took the lead in tackling, so put away the mentality of the previous joke, she said: "We need to inform more relatives and friends, so that they can travel carefully and act cautiously." β
"There's a better way." An Feng said.
"What's the solution?"
"You!" An Feng looked at her.
"Me?" She asked.
An Feng said: "You are very famous. The Foundation took over the medical department of the research center, and the statements made would be taken seriously by many. β
Joanna understood.
That night, she posted an online post reminding people to pay attention to the virus prevention and not to ignore the details.
The next day, the Foundation and the Medical Association also made press statements to report on the progress of the development of a vaccine against the virus. People are solemnly reminded to reduce their outdoor activities.
In the case of the outbreak of the virus, such words have the meaning of fanning the flames, and it is possible that ordinary people or institutions may not be able to convey such words, but well-known people and authoritative institutions have finally taken the attention of the state and the government and began to prevent the epidemic.
After someone paid attention, Joanna volunteered to publicize the details of life that An Feng had reminded. Soon, her tweets received a very high number of retweets, and followers did not ignore her reminders, after all, the strongest medical department on the planet has been acquired by her, and these tips must have a reason.
Joanna began to guide a portion of her fans.
An Feng also specially reminded friends who fly all over the world to reduce going out.
Matthew and Austin, who lived nearby, received several large boxes of masks that he personally delivered to the door, and Matthew was surprised: "Is this going to be hoarded for the end of the world?" β
"Yes." An Feng replied simply.
Matthew was stunned: "Are you serious?" β
"I don't have time for jokes, I'll have to talk to virus experts later." An Feng said, "You must use these when you go out, although the mask is quite thick, but this is an effective way to eliminate the virus." If the situation can't be controlled, I'll take you to Texas. β
"What are you doing there?" Matthew asked.
"I dug an underground nuclear bunker there, capable of defending against any attack, including a nuclear bomb, including a virus, and stored enough supplies to live for fifty years." An Feng said, picking up a booklet, "pay attention to these contents, remember it, and digest it in your heart." β
"I'm starting to believe you're telling the truth." Matthew said.
"That's good." An Feng went out to get on the bus and leave, heading to the next stop.
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The month of September was in the midst of a rush of prevention.
But things are still very bad, the infected French died one after another on the fifteenth day after the onset of the disease, according to the records, they all drank biological drinks, and their constitution was stronger than that of ordinary people, and the Arabs had an incubation period of three to five days, and died within five days after the onset of the disease.
And long-term consumption of biological beverages obviously supports more than twice the time.
This also caused Bita to run out of stock, people snapped up drinks in supermarkets, and the wealthy also targeted high-end stores to snap up luxury goods there...... The scene is playing out in Europe, Asia and the Americas, and the spread of the flu virus is already causing some panic.
In the third group of people who reported deaths, several were the first to be infected, but they lasted for 25 days, according to the examination. These people are wealthy and drink higher-end biological drinks, which have a stronger physique...... But no amount of wealth can stop the sickle of death.
In late September, the World Health Organization issued another warning, by which time the virus had spread around the world. More than 100,000 cases have been reported, from the initial dozen to the current 100,000, which is almost a month, but the virus usually erupts in geometric multiples, not counting the incubation period.
At the same time, Ann's Industries has developed a scanner to detect the virus, the Elizabethan Medical Society has recommended it to various countries, and Joanna has prepared a press statement to remind people again. With the experience of the last time. More people believe in her and follow her prompts.
Joanna continues to exercise her duty as a philanthropic figure to keep people awake.
The special masks have been out of stock, Anfeng does not set up any patents in this regard, and provides technology for the world to use free of charge, and it has also developed into a bit like the "SARS" in the past, disinfecting everywhere and wearing masks on the streets. Stand in the sun and look out at the deserted streets. It's a bit clammy and cold.
An Feng and Hal participated in the research and development of the virus vaccine, obtained antibodies, and the vaccine successfully killed the virus, but could not completely extinguish it. Thankfully, the probability has remained at 85%, not yet reaching the point of disaster. Medicine will continue to be preoccupied with the fight against the virus.
In early October, the governments of the United States and France announced that they had developed a vaccine and were preparing for clinical trials.
An Feng asked for a vaccine for the medical association's professionals to study, and Hal started his quantum computer at full speed. The current computing power per second is the sum of the world's computers, and the price is that the third generation of Hal may have to overdraw himself and scrap it early.
An Feng told Hal to hurry, because he was not sure what the American and French vaccines would do.
They also made a vaccine, and the antibodies gradually killed the virus, but in the end there was a rebound, this strange RNA virus is weird and changeable, they can't handle it, when did the Americans and the French become so powerful? An Feng asked experts to remind the governments of both countries to be cautious about the use of vaccines.
But they only refer to it.
The clinical test of the virus in the United States and France took a week and achieved good results.
At present, the number of confirmed infected people has expanded to 300,000, and the use of detectors has effectively prevented the spread, but it is still insufficient, and the production capacity of Ann's industry is limited.
At this time, the two governments announced that the vaccine had successfully produced antibodies in clinical trials and would be used on infected people.
That evening, Hal reported that the vaccine was strong...... But it didn't work.
An Feng hurriedly asked the people from the medical department to communicate with the government, but they once again vetoed it, arguing that the vaccine must be used earlier to put an end to the current spread trend and reduce the panic among the people. The communication was ineffective, and An Feng had to find another way, so he asked Joanna to hold a press conference.
This time through the guΓ² holographic network, Joanna personally appeared.
According to the prepared statement, she did not advise people to use the vaccine, which has not yet been determined.
News was disseminated online and on television, but was quickly blocked and reminded not to mislead the public. The British government also tactfully told Joanna that if the matter was stopped in moderation and continued, they could not withstand the pressure from the outside world, and perhaps they would take more progressive moves.
But Joanna's popularity is there, and the ban is not enough to stop the Internet army.
She insisted she was right and told people not to use vaccines, which could have unpredictable consequences, and demanded that the government disclose all the details of the development.
A part of her admirers believed and rallied.
Crowds marched in the streets to protest French and American assertions, but were then expelled by the police, greeted with smoke bombs, tear gas and tasers, and democratic riot batons struck people on their heads, bleeding their heads, and the rally in London sparked a chaos in which the leaders were detained by the police.
Subsequently, the government asked Joanna to come forward to clarify that her previous remarks were wrong.
She insisted she was right. She appealed for the second time, and the next day London's press officer, Donna . Roberts was invited to tea and could no longer speak for her. There was also news from the United States warning her, but the governor took the burden and did not allow the federal government to mess around on California soil.
Relevant rumors broke out on the Internet, and the people were divided into two factions, one group was firmly supportive of Joanna's skepticism, because although the medical association was newly established, its predecessor was a research center, and the original team has not yet determined the efficacy, and there are too few clinical tests for vaccines.
The other faction stood on the opposite side, condemning her, as a non-professional, for daring to spread rumors and mislead the people, and instead developed into attacking her and doubting Cheng DΓΉ of the Medical Association...... People who are staying at home because of the flu have become an outlet on the Internet.
The medical society has officially issued an official statement that it is uncertain about the efficacy of the vaccine.
However, the two governments, which are determined to eradicate the virus and prevent the spread of panic, have not embraced.
The reason is that the number of infections is several times higher than expected, because it is difficult to count the incubation period of the population, and the government cannot allow this panic to continue to spread.
Joanna sat down and sighed, "I failed. β
An Feng comforted: "You've done your best, it's okay...... Maybe it really works. β
On the third day after the use of the vaccine, the clinical effect did not bring, but two patients died strangely, on the fourth day, more patients developed fever and vomiting, and on the fifth day, the infection was expanded again, a large number of infected people died, and many more people were in crisis.
The Elizabethan Medical Society issued an authoritative report: the influenza virus has RNA mutations.
The medical association also condemned the two governments for concealing that the power of SFV (the new name for the mutant virus) has been strengthened by the use of their vaccines, and that antibodies have not destroyed the virus, but have made the virus improve itself and become stronger, with unimaginable consequences.
To further strife, Hal no longer needs equations to extrapolate probabilities.
Because it's already here! (To be continued......)