General John McGrew
General John McGrew is a minor character heard in various news transcripts, present outside the Knox Exclusion Zone.
John McGrew, a U.S Army General, has been sent to Knox County, Kentucky on 6 July 1993 to oversee the containment measures of the unknown virus. On July 7, reports of civilian casualties arrive, prompting the General to order the quarantine of Knox County with military and law enforcement personnel. The containment process itself has been very effective initially, with fences and military camps being set up and CDC offices being established. The County has been efficiently contained on July 8.
From July 7, military scientists along with ordinary personnel in hazmat suits are authorized to enter inside the Containment Zone and begin their investigations on the virus. An untold number of people have been quarantined, only to be released hours later.
On July 8, News reports indicate military presence on the Ohio River, suggesting that the town of Louisville is outside the Containment Zone, on the border.
On July 9, McGrew gave a press conference outside the Containment Zone, reporting that there are no civilian casualties despite secret reports stating the exact opposite. He gave overall little information, as he heads to Washington D.C. along with CDC officials to inform the President of the real conditions.
From July 11 until July 13 reports of violence have emerged inside the Containment Zone, and the military is on high alert.
On July 14, a large horde attracted by gunfire arrives at the military camps, overrunning them.
On July 15, nationwide protests emerge as the virus mutated to airborne contact.
On July 16, McGrew gave the order to destroy the Ohio River bridges in case the infection spreads outside Kentucky.
From July 17, the Containment Measures have failed as the virus has spread in major cities. The Republican Caucus has denounced the President's poor response to the epidemic.
On July 17, McGrew ordered the military to officially take control of the situation and entered in major cities to contain the infection.
On July 18, reports of the epidemic spreading are coming worldwide. The General issues a pre-recorded broadcast, stating that the virus has gone out of control and invites citizens to fight back. It is unknown how McGrew survived, perhaps he entered the Presidential Bunker in Washington but may have contracted the virus in late 1993 and beginning 1994.