[Judith Anne]

So, a big pop by the end of the week, maybe?

[Mother Abigail]

If you assume that we have a virus that has moved into a new host and appears to be able to replicate, spread and thrive within that new host. Then here's what follows..

1. Is quickly contained and burns itself out in the few infected.

2. Continues to spread, but we develop an effective regimen to fight its effects, burns out more slowly.

3. Continues to spread, but because of its viral nature we are unable to do little more than isolate the patient and protect the staff. Could be a very long summer

4. Goes pandemic, meets little resistance, called thinning the herd....