Containment

It is nothing to get worked up about.

On the day you're supposed to move in with me?

- I know. - You're not even done unpacking yet.

Teresa, you have your appointment at the adoption agency.

We are gonna make this work.

Everybody, remember.

We are here to help sick people feel better.

I was gonna meet Dr. Sanders. She was gonna take them on a tour.

You understand the precautions we need to take, Dr. Sanders?

I... I just started rounds.

The first patient was a Syrian kid.

- So, what's going on? - Possible flu outbreak.

Sabine Lommers. Health and Human Services.

Dr. Cannerts has identified a possible public health threat.

And there's a Syrian kid who needs to be picked up for questioning.

Jake, you'll run point.

Think it would be wise if you stayed here a while.

They're officially putting the hospital on lockdown.

I've got 14 kids here.

I feel like I should know if it's bad.

At 1629, Patient Zero was pronounced dead.

And the faster we can initiate contact tracing,

the faster we can contain this outbreak.

This is now a matter of national security.

As such, I recommend that we institute top-level containment measures

to protect the citizens of this city.

No, screw you, Lex.

- You're the one who sent me in here. - Jake!

I can't let you through there. I'm sorry.

- My girl is in there. - So is mine.

Once we're 48 hours disease-free,

our lives can go back to normal

and this will be over before it begins.

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Continuing the post mortem of Sayid Nassir, age 22.

Preliminary cause of death believed to be

a result of infection by a genetically altered form of H7N2 influenza.

The virus has been engineered to express a filovirus protein,

explaining its hemorrhagic presentation.

I'll begin the internal examination.

I've examined the organs in situ in the rib cage...

I understand your concerns, but if the professionals in this room

are panicking, how am I supposed

to get the rest of the country to stay calm?

Not to mention the citizens who have been quarantined

within the boundaries of the cordon sanitaire?

...have been exposed and possibly infected by the deadly virus.

The people will get their news from the press.

The press will get their news from us.

Right now, convincing the people inside the cordon to follow the rules

is what's separating them from mass exposure to the virus.

Bile in the liver is to be expected.

Once I remove the stomach...

We're less than an hour in, so, let me be clear.

There is currently no vaccine, there is no cure,

and it has thus far proven to have a mortality rate of 100%.

The only thing keeping the rest of us safe

is if we ensure that the virus stays within the boundaries of the cordon.

Excuse me, ma'am. What will happen

if the virus is found outside the cordon?

We believe that contact tracing has isolated all known carriers of the virus

and thankfully, all those people have been contained.

OK. Let's continue with the round-up. Chief Besser?

Over here.

The electric fences are being activated around the perimeter.

Officers from all zones have been brought in for crowd control.

We've asked for additional support on the ground from outlying counties

and people are asking me if there'll be any military involvement.

If we handle this properly, we won't need them.

Where's FEMA?

Pulmonary sac is filled with blood,

likely leading to severe cardiogenic shock.

Complete necrosis of the kidney.

Eyes and skin are jaundiced.

The lungs indicate severe pulmonary congestion.

Bilaterally, pleurae has adhesions.

The condition of the liver suggests autolysis.

Indicators show blood clotting has been significantly inhibited.

Spleen is engorged.

All evidence indicates that the timeframe

from exposure to expiration

is under 48 hours.

I must declare the virus as

highly contagious and fatal in 100% of its victims.

I recommend we institute a cordon sanitaire

to contain the spread of the virus.

What I need is the truth.

Yeah, I'm in the middle of

- the damn hot zone, Lex. - Jana!

If we let anyone out, we're risking the lives of everyone in this city.

The situation is chaotic at best,

as thousands have been displaced from their homes

and separated from loved ones.

I'm standing here in the 500 Block of Spring Street,

at the outer edge of the cordon's perimeter.

We'll be reporting to you live as the situation develops.

I'm Lindsay Savage.

I understand your concerns about your pets,

but is there anybody that you can call?

Any... Sir, I need you to back away from that fence.

It has an electrical... Sir!

Sir, the point of this fence is for your safety.

OK? Do not tempt fate.

...please. Please.

Follow the rules, all right?

Keep 4 to 6 feet apart.

Stay inside. It's for your own good.

You'll be all right, baby.

Hey, media stays behind the line.

Officer, can I have your name, please?

It's Major. I'm a little busy here.

That's very nice, but as you can see,

media relations is not my top priority at this exact moment.

...I'm about to make you a national hero.

Shot this an hour ago.

Cop saves black kid from white brutality.

That is good stuff. Care to comment?

I'm a little bit more concerned about the safety of all these people.

So, why don't you step back behind the media line

before I'm forced to arrest you.

Hey.

Where are you?

I'm at my office. I got turned away at Spring.

What's going on?

It's bad, baby.

They've quarantined a 4-square-mile of the city.

Oh, my... Are you all right?

Wait, which section? Where are you?

I tried to call you to make sure that you got out in time.

Wait, Lex, I don't...

My section?

It's... it's gonna be OK.

They're saying it's just 48 hours.

Turn on the news. They're broadcasting all the rules that you need to follow.

It's not airborne. It can only be spread through bodily fluids.

Sweat, blood, stuff like that.

And Jake's in there, too, so if you need anything, you call him, OK?

But your office is probably the safest place that you can be right now.

Yeah, OK, I'll stay in the cleaning room. It's all sanitized.

I'll come to get you as soon as I can.

47 hours at the most.

Whatever you do, you stay safe, OK?

I love you.

I will.

People are strongly encouraged...

I love you, too.

...And practice what they're calling Social Distance

by remaining 4 to 6 feet apart.

The Atlanta Police Department and the City...

Whoever that is must've really done you wrong.

Why do you say that?

We're in the hot zone of an outbreak.

Most people would answer a phone call.

It was just work.

So you're dodging calls from the police?

I think I'm officially on holiday.

Mom?

Yeah, sweetie?

I can't sleep.

Let me see your hands.

That's not 4 to 6 feet.

We'll make an exception just this once.

What do we say when we're home?

There are no monsters under the bed.

No monsters in your head.

Tomorrow brings new day of light.

Sweet dreams, my prince. Good night.

4 to 6 feet away from each other.

It is imperative that you stay inside and remain in full quarantine.

The video posted earlier this evening

on Leo Greene's blog in the perimeter shows...

- You're famous. - I'd rather be inside with you.

Better you're not. It's like Black Friday in here.

My mom's being as classy as always.

She already jacked up the prices.

She give you any trouble for trying to run off with me?

I don't know if she noticed.

I walked right in earlier with my suitcase and she didn't say a word.

How's our baby?

Cool as a cucumber.

I wish I could say the same.

Little worried about giving birth in the middle of Contagion City.

It's only two days.

And we can talk every hour on the hour.

Sounds good. Mm. Gotta go. Aimee's calling.

- Is she inside? - I'll have to find out. Love you.

- Love you, too. - Hi.

Teresa, oh, my God, where are you?

At the store. I didn't make it out.

- Apparently, you did. - No, dude, I'm at Toby's.

His parents didn't make it through before the fences went up, so we're

raiding the liquor stash. Get over here.

You do realize we're in the middle of a possible terrorist attack.

Live fast, die young. Come on over. Mwah!

Bye.

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Damn! Suzy, what the...

Sorry. Just let us in, OK? Dennis has to pee.

Bathroom.