Delaying preventative measures has backfired. The fevers did indeed stem from a novel virus, and now {0} is in the thrall of a deadly outbreak. Any errant coughs or sneezes in public cause onlookers to flinch, then swiftly move away. The city—and its citizens—must be isolated, and any infected carefully traced. The cost is going to be severe.
A deathly silence falls upon |OneCity| as the city is locked-down. Every sector of the economy suffers.