What’s the deal with code red in 28 weeks Later?

In 28 weeks later, the military initiates Code Red when the virus breaks out, and the soldiers were order to kill everyone, even those who were healthy.

What’s the point of it though?

It made for an impressive shootout for sure, but it isn’t very effective. The infected turn into zombies pretty much instantly, so it’s not possible for the infected to hide their infection.

Was it somehow explained in the movie, or is just a plot convenience to give us a cool scene?

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Best Answer

Alice who is found earlier in the movie was shown to be an asymptomatic carrier of the rage virus. After kissing Don he gets infected and kills her.

so the logic behind it is that somebody can get the virus without getting all the symptoms (this being turned in to one of the monsters). So letting seemingly uninfected people pass has the risk of them being such carriers and infect others.

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What is Code Red in 28 Weeks Later?

In 28 weeks later, the military initiates Code Red when the virus breaks out, and the soldiers were order to kill everyone, even those who were healthy.

Did Andy spread the virus in 28 Weeks Later?

Discussion of the epilogue should explain that, while escaping the outbreak in Britain, Tam, Andy, and the pilot in fact brought the virus to France. Just as their mother remained a carrier for the virus and infected their father through a kiss, Andy most likely passed the virus to his sister in the helicopter.

What is the rage virus in 28 Weeks Later?

The inspiration for this month's column is 28 Days Later, a movie featuring a zombie apocalypse following a viral outbreak at a medical research laboratory. The virus featured in the movie is the Rage virus, a mutated strain of Ebola that causes constant uncontrollable anger.

How did Don get infected in 28 Weeks Later?

He was a caretaker with access to all areas during the NATO repatriation of London, until his wife (unknowingly a Carrier) resurfaced and infected him during their reunion, and he effectively became patient one of an annihilating Second Outbreak.

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