MAXINE

As I reached the packed hospital, I saw a crowd gathered in front. I slowed down, grabbing the handle of my bag tightly as I approached.

People were murmuring. There were lines of police tape in front of the building, blocking the entrance. There were two barricades in front, preventing people from pressing forward.

"What's happening?" I asked, in confusion. Most of the people outside were workers at the hospital. Where were the patients?

"The mayor shut down the hospital. All ...