Chapter 11

Trucks would arrive at 24:00, midnight to the civilians. These trucks would take the critically ill to a central quarantine facility. Trained medical personnel would stay with the patients until they were met by people from CDC. The janitors, maids and other non-medical personnel would help with transport to the ER staging area and sterilize all the newly vacated rooms, putting personal belongings in the plastic bags provided with the patient’s name, social, date of birth, current known address and occupation prior to illness. Dr. Bane had been clear about consequences should a staff member misappropriate any patient’s personal belongings. All of those present would make sure nothing went missing. The threat didn’t need to be overt. Bane’s voice combined with the look on Flagen’s face conveyed menace.

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