Chapter 1359 The Flu Hits
Two months later. Barents Sea.
In Xiao Peng's room, the important crew members of his two ships were all there, and everyone had a heavy expression on their faces.
"Boss, this really can't go on." Ma Xiao said.
Chen Cheng also said, "Boss, the 'Luna' is better than the 'Calypso', but it's not optimistic either. We really can't go on like this."
At this time, Xiao Peng's bedroom door opened and the ship's doctor came out. Seeing Xiao Peng looking at him, he shook his head and said, "Boss, Anna's condition isn't optimistic. Damn it, it's not optimistic for anyone! This viral flu is terrible. Although Lianhua Qingwen is effective, it's not very obvious. Especially since our ship's enclosed environment is like a bacterial culture dish. The situation can only get worse."
Chen Cheng said: "This is as ridiculous as the American medical ships during the epidemic."
What he was talking about was a joke during the global pandemic.
During the pandemic, Daxia shocked the world by building two hospitals in just ten days. Suddenly, online intellectuals began frantically promoting one thing: "The Americans are serious. The pandemic is no problem. 35 hospital ships have already been dispatched to coastal ports, each with a thousand beds and medical equipment, equivalent to 35 Thor hospitals. 180 field hospitals have been deployed across the United States overnight. If needed, they can be deployed indefinitely, just by setting up tents." And what else? "The Americans' wartime emergency response capabilities are astonishing. We spent ten days building two hospitals, but they could set up a field hospital in six hours. And the entire process is completely procedural, with no fuss at all."
Alas, these public intellectuals' words are really speechless: the Americans have two hospital ships in total, and you said 35, so what? How did you conjure up the remaining 33 for them?
Apart from licking the Americans and stepping on China, Xiao Peng really can't think of what else these public intellectuals can do.
Of all the countries in the world that have hospital ships, the only specially designed 10,000-ton hospital ship is from Daxia! Can you guys also check the information before you brag?
And how can a hospital ship treat an airborne disease like this? A hospital ship is a closed space, making it the perfect place for viruses like this to spread. Just look at an American aircraft carrier, where a single infection can infect an entire ship. How can it possibly be used to treat an airborne disease?
Now the 'Calypso' and 'Luna' have become two virus vessels, and many people on board have fallen ill.
"Boss, what should we do?" Chen Cheng asked.
Xiao Peng frowned and said, "Even if it's the flu, this outbreak is too fast, isn't it? It's only been three days since Hua Chong's illness started, and it's developed to this point?"
Doctor Sun said, "Boss, illness comes like a mountain falling, and goes like a thread being pulled out! This kind of situation is not uncommon with this kind of infectious disease. We must get regular treatment as soon as possible."
Xiao Peng said, "Now is not the time to discuss this. Both ships are heading for Svalbard at full speed!"
Doctor Sun frowned slightly. "Boss, isn't it a bit far to go to Svalbard now? Wouldn't it be better to go to Murmansk?"
Xiao Peng was stunned, looked at Chen Cheng and said, "Chen Cheng, what do you mean?"
Chen Cheng thought for a moment and said, "I agree with Dr. Sun's opinion."
At this time, Ma Xiao said, "Boss, we should go to Svalbard! You can't just consider the distance. Going to Russia is complicated and involves too many related inspections. Furthermore, the medical level in Murmansk needs to be improved. It's likely that we'll have to go from there to a major city like Moscow, and Murmansk Airport only has regional flights. Transfers would be a waste of time! This wouldn't be conducive to the patient's treatment. On the contrary, if we go to Svalbard, the procedures are simple and we can go directly from Longyearbyen Airport to the Norwegian mainland. Overall, going through Svalbard should save time and provide better treatment for the patient."
Doctor Sun said, "Minor illnesses like this shouldn't require transfer to another hospital. They should be able to be cured in Murmansk!"
"Minor illness? Doctor Sun! There are a large number of patients on the two ships now. If these two ships were not highly automated, it would be a question whether we can go back." Ma Xiao said.
Doctor Sun asked, "I am a doctor, are you a doctor?"
Ma Xiao refused to be outdone: "I am the captain, are you the captain?"
Chen Cheng hurriedly said, "Alright, stop arguing! Everyone is unhappy and anxious when something like this happens, but it's definitely not the reason for us to quarrel now. What you both said makes sense. Boss, what do you think?"
Xiao Peng said: "Go to Svalbard!"
"But..." Doctor Sun said, "The crew members need treatment quickly!"
Xiao Peng said, "Doctor Sun, I know you're anxious, but Ma Xiao is right. Considering all factors, going to Svalbard will save more time! The crew can also go to Norway for better treatment."
Although Svalbard belongs to Norway, Daxia people do not need a visa to go there and can live there for a long time without submitting any permission documents to any national or regional government. In other words, as long as Daxia people have a tourist visa, they can go anywhere by simply buying a plane ticket.
Naturally, there is no need for any formalities to go there, which can save a considerable amount of time.
Doctor Sun was about to speak, but Chen Cheng spoke directly, "Doctor Sun, the boss has already said so. We will obey him. Ma Xiao, Doctor Sun, you two will return to the Calypso first. Doctor Sun, take care of the patients on the Calypso and make sure their condition doesn't worsen. Ma Xiao, take isolation measures to prevent further infection and ensure the remaining crew members remain capable of working! Everyone, head for Svalbard!"
Xiao Peng stood up and said, "Okay, let's do it. Chen Cheng, don't just let Ma Xiao formulate the isolation measures. No one except Bruch is allowed to approach Walter and Kasin! The same goes for me, no one is allowed to come over here! Okay, everyone, do as I say!"
"Yes! Boss!" Everyone dispersed.
Xiao Peng looked at Bruch: "Bruch, when you go to take care of Walter and Kasin, don't forget to wear a mask and take care of your personal hygiene. Khedira, from now on you will live alone in the speedboat cabin at the stern to prevent infection!"
"Yes!" Bruch and Khedira didn't say much and walked out directly.
Xiao Peng saw that everyone had left, so he turned back to the bedroom and looked at Anna lying on the bed: "Anna, do you feel better?"
"I'm going to die!" Anna said lightly.
Xiao Peng sat beside Anna, fixing her hair and whispering, "What nonsense are you talking about? It's just a little flu, how can you think of death?"
After being at sea for so long, the two of them must have developed a relationship beyond friendship, otherwise why would Anna be in Xiao Peng's bedroom?
Anna shook her head and said, “Xiao, this is not the flu!”
"What?" Xiao Peng was stunned after hearing this.
But Anna's next words surprised Xiao Peng even more: "There's something wrong with your ship's doctor."
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