Chapter 242: There may be an epidemic; separate isolation is required.

Deng Qili, who was standing at the door, was startled by her reaction.

He immediately pulled his raised foot back, and froze on the spot.

"Wh...what's wrong?" Deng Qili stammered.

She thought she had done something wrong and felt completely lost.

"These people have probably come into contact with some unclean source of infection and have contracted the disease. They must be isolated now."

"Go and inform everyone that from this moment on, no one is allowed to approach this room, and no one is allowed to come within ten meters of it."

"You must boil and drink the herbs I picked earlier three times a day."

"Don't go out in the rain or wind. If anyone has symptoms of coughing or fever, bring them to me and I will arrange for their care. They absolutely cannot be mixed up with each other anymore."

Xia Yuhuan felt very heavy-hearted at this moment.

These people were people she had just separated from the villagers that morning.

Although she took various disinfection and epidemic prevention measures after discovering the group.

But no one knows whether the saliva and bacteria floating in the air after they cough have dispersed and been inhaled by others.

If only a few people get infected, that's fine.

They were isolated and treated immediately, and their symptoms are not very serious yet and can be controlled.

If the infection has already spread widely, then that would be a real problem.

Upon hearing this, Deng Qili's heart clenched.

"Then what are you going to do? You're still inside!" Deng Qili exclaimed.

At this moment, Deng Qili's only concern was Xia Yuhuan's safety.

They are medical workers, not great men or saints.

How could she not care that her companion and friend was now in the most dangerous place?

Xia Yuhuan said, "I'm already inside and exposed to a dangerous environment, so I can't go out anymore, otherwise it will increase the possibility of the virus spreading."

"Besides, these people need someone to take care of them, so I'll leave this place to them."

"Also, have Captain Fang move the clay pot and stove for decocting medicine over here for me."

"Prepare some more food for me, and put it under the eaves."

"Put your things down, let me know, and I'll come out to get them."

"Then all of you should wear masks, make sure to disinfect yourselves, and take precautions."

Xia Yuhuan carefully explained many precautions.

Deng Qili listened with tears in her eyes, and in the end, she could only reluctantly agree.

"Okay, I promise you everything and I will do as you say. You must be very careful in there."

"Don't worry, I'm healthy, I'll be fine. The main thing is that you all must take precautions and make sure nothing else goes wrong," Xia Yuhuan reassured her gently.

Deng Qili could only agree.

Then, she turned and left to find Fang Hao and tell him what had happened.

Fang Hao was almost stunned after hearing this.

After realizing what was happening, Fang Hao reacted quickly.

First, as Xia Yuhuan instructed, a ten-meter radius around the house was cleared, and a cordon was set up to prevent anyone from approaching.

Although the conditions are indeed very limited, leaving another 10 meters of empty space will squeeze out even more accommodation space.

But he had no choice but to do it.

Because he knew that if the infectious disease were to spread, not only would the entire village be affected, but everyone would have to be quarantined.

Ideally, the virus could be controlled in its early stages.

Subsequently, Fang Hao, fully armed, went to deliver the items to Xia Yuhuan as requested.

Xia Yuhuan saw Fang Hao coming in with some things from afar and called out to him.

"Captain Fang, just stay there and don't come any closer. Just put the things under the eaves, and I'll come back to get them in a bit."

Fang Hao stopped and replied, "Okay."

"Dr. Xia, is there anything else I can do for you?" Fang Hao asked her.

Xia Yuhuan said, "Captain Fang, go ask the village chief what's going on with the bodies of the victims that were dug up from the village."

"If it hasn't been dealt with, the villagers need to resolve it as soon as possible."

"Given the current situation, cremation is the best option."

"If the villagers are really unwilling and too resistant, then bury the body a little further away."

"Remember to keep it away from water sources and bury it deep, at least 1.5 meters deep."

"Remember to never get into conflict with the villagers, so as to avoid any accidents."

The village has a considerable number of residents, but they were temporarily assigned to the disaster relief effort, so their numbers are naturally far fewer than the other side.

The road is currently blocked, and if any conflict breaks out, they will be the ones who suffer.

Xia Yuhuan didn't want anything to happen to Fang Hao and the others.

"Okay, leave things outside to me, don't worry about it. You must be careful inside, take good care of yourself, and don't get infected," Fang Hao agreed.

"I will, you don't need to worry about me."

"If I need anything, I'll write a note and stick it on the door. You can prepare it for me and leave it at the door, and I'll come and get it."

Xia Yuhuan explained everything in great detail, effectively cutting off all contact between the two parties.

Although the solution may not be perfect, it is the best she can think of given the current dire situation.

"good."

After exchanging a few words with the other person, Fang Hao left to attend to other matters.

Fang Hao immediately went to the village chief. "Village chief, I would like to ask, what happened to the bodies of the villagers who died in the accident? Have they all been buried?"

"No, it's sitting in a dilapidated house at the edge of the village. We're thinking of finding a suitable burial site when the weather gets better."

Upon hearing this, Fang Hao couldn't help but gasp.

When Xia Yuhuan told him about handling the body earlier, he was wondering if Xia Yuhuan was being overly cautious.

Since the person is already dead, and it happened in their own village, the villagers should have already taken the body away for burial and laid it to rest.

Unexpectedly, he was not buried and his body was left lying in state nearby.

Fang Hao said angrily, "How can we keep the body lying in state without burial at a time like this? Isn't this just reckless?"

"The corpse is left there, and the decomposition of the corpse will produce a lot of putrefactive bacteria. If flies, mosquitoes or other insects eat it and it lands on food, people will get sick from it."

"In addition, there was just an earthquake, and the air is not clean to begin with. If any diseases spread from the corpses, the consequences would be unimaginable!"

"The body must be buried or cremated immediately; it cannot remain in the morgue any longer."

The village chief was also startled upon hearing this.

Seeing Fang Hao so angry, the village chief was also feeling uneasy.

He said, "I have no problem with that, but I'm afraid some villagers might disagree. We still need to ask for everyone's opinion."

Fang Hao said, "Then let's gather all the villagers who have lost a family member and discuss the handling of the body. This is very important and must be dealt with immediately."

Seeing how serious he was, the village chief quickly went to call for help.

Fang Hao called everyone over and told them about the cremation of the body.

This naturally met with opposition from everyone.

The scene immediately became noisy and chaotic.

A tense atmosphere enveloped the scene.

Fang Hao let them argue for a while before he spoke up loudly to take control of the situation.

He first explained the dangers of storing the body in the open.

This alone is not enough to convince the villagers.

So Fang Hao told Xia Yuhuan about how she discovered that several villagers might have contracted the disease and had isolated them separately.

Now, everyone fell silent.

Fear and unease gathered on their faces.