The COVID-19 Pandemic Begins
Wuhan, December 2019.
About this story
Wuhan, December 2019. A lab bathed in fluorescent light is alive with chaos, the acrid scent of antiseptic mingling with the palpable fear that clings to every surface. As the first swabs reveal a sinister virus lurking in the shadows, an unshakeable dread settles in your bones: will your revelations save lives or plunge the world into darkness? Families whisper in waiting rooms, unaware that their fate hinges on the delicate balance of information and ignorance, as humanity teeters on the brink of a catastrophe never before imagined. Every second pulses with urgency, and the choices laid before you promise to either illuminate the truth or conceal the horrific power of the unseen enemy. What secrets are hidden within the data, and will you uncover them before it's too late?
Main Characters
Dr. Li Wenliang
Physician warning colleagues
A Market Stall Owner
Witness to the early spread
A Wuhan Municipal Health Official
Bureaucrat managing the public response
Story facts
- Genre
- Drama, Thriller
- Audience
- Adults
- Length
- About 12 decisions
- Language
- English
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Last updated October 9, 2026 · Plain-text version (Markdown)
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