More from official sources

Man, I am about ready to get the fuck out of here. The armed guards seem to be letting people sneak out in ones or twos - but only the civilians here at the command. I think I still have a set of civvies in the office somewhere. I gotta get home and check on my family. The phones are down so I don't know how they're doing at all.

I think I have a better chance of surviving this if I can get some guns and get up into the mountains, even though it goes against official advice. Speaking of which, here's the latest from DHS:

Press Office
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Press Release
June 13, 2007
2:45 PM EST
Contact: DHS Press Office, 202­123­4567

Officials advise survivors to shelter in place

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In the aftermath of last night's meteor storm and the viral pandemic which immediately ensued, state, local and federal officials are advising unaffected survivors to shelter in place rather than trying to escape or gather together en mass.

According to Centers for Disease Control officials, those who were not infected by the virus during the shower can now only be infected by being bitten by these walking wounded, which many are labeling "zombies".

You can determine whether a person is a zombie by several key factors, according to CDC:

1) The individual is barely motile, walking with a shuffling, stiff gate
2) Attempts to communicate with the individual draw a mumbling or moaning sound, not words or coherent thought
3) the individual's skin is gray or even bruised looking, and they are visibly beginning to exhibit signs of decay

According to CDC, the zombies are easily avoided individually, but are deadly when encountered in a large crowd. Blockading your doors and staying inside seems to be the most effective defense, and, if necessary, damaging or destroying the zombie's brain is the best way to thwart an attack.

Officials are working closely with law enforcement, the National Guard and the military to create safe-zones in or near major cities in order to rescue and keep survivors safe. If you are able, place a white flag or bed sheet on the top of your home or building in order to signal your survival to rescuers in the area.

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