In this phase, the plot brings Dr. Paulo back to the Cecília Donnangelo Primary Healthcare Unit after a forced leave at the end of the second season. Now, he will need to face the challenges of the pandemic context while dealing with his troubled relationship with Dr. Laura, who is even more immersed in her work.
The first case of Covid-19 arrives at the Primary Healthcare Unit. Outside, Dr. Paulo meets Gislaine's mother and must contend with the new rules to provide care to his patient.
With no ICU beds available, Mariano presents the COVID kit, but Paulo and Laura are against its use.
Paulo tries to find out the cause of a traffic accident, and Laura attends to a huge demand from patients who are uninformed about the pandemic.
At the height of the pandemic, Laura clashes with Mariano; Malaquias and his mother contract COVID; Paulo must decide who gets the last available hospital bed.
The Primary Healthcare Unit t is under a lot of pressure. Laura and Paulo try to provide the best possible care to their patients while discussing their relationship.
Mariano contracts Covid-19 and isolates himself; Laura has to deal with the consequences of an affair; the fight between Paulo and Malaquias escalates.
Mariano refuses to treat a patient; Laura and Beth try to combat fake news on the radio.
Laura contracts Covid-19 and needs to be hospitalized. Paulo has to alternate between his own appointments and caring for Laura, whose condition worsens. Finally, the vaccine arrives.