Also known as: The Pandemic or pandemic
The pandemic of the air-borne SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus swept the surface world beginning in early 2020 pre-catastrophe (pc). The pandemic overwhelmed hospitals, killed millions of people worldwide, and left many more suffering from long-term symptoms, commonly known as "Long Covid."
Alexandra Hanlon predicted the beginning of the pandemic, along with the timing of the nuclear war and its outbreak, and the Habitats found themselves well protected as a result.