Intresting side thought - they could use the threat of a
V iris to herd people. By closing schools they would have large sections of the population at home presumably.
Why? To have every one near a tv?
Why? For the grand unveiling?
They will want as many eyes as posible to witness an event - staged or otherwise.
Remember the whole point of using a Virus or the threat of a virus - to
control people. Not to wipe everyone out.