diff --git a/growth/hand.gd b/growth/hand.gd
index 4d7365a..7db0d7a 100644
--- a/growth/hand.gd
+++ b/growth/hand.gd
@@ -120,6 +120,7 @@ func shuffle_deck():
 	discard_pile.clear();
 	drawpile.shuffle();
 	active_card_index = 0;
+	get_node(player).shield_active = true;
 
 func get_cards() -> Array:
 	return get_card_container().get_children().map(func(c): return c.get_node_or_null("Card"))
diff --git a/growth/player.gd b/growth/player.gd
index 4a51050..d54a977 100644
--- a/growth/player.gd
+++ b/growth/player.gd
@@ -123,4 +123,5 @@ func reboot():
 	position = Vector2.ZERO;
 	velocity = Vector2.ZERO;
 	move_state = MoveState.Still;
+	shield_active = true;
 	# hand.discard_all();
diff --git a/growth/virus.gd b/growth/virus.gd
index 89162b0..4c2315d 100644
--- a/growth/virus.gd
+++ b/growth/virus.gd
@@ -77,4 +77,6 @@ func take_hit(damage, knockback_vector, knockback_strength = 1):
 		# Flash white?
 
 func _on_body_entered(body: Node2D) -> void:
-	body.take_hit(1, self.position.direction_to(body.position) * 100, 2)
+	if self.spawning_state == SpawningState.Spawning:
+		return
+	body.take_hit(1, self.position.direction_to(body.position) * 500, 2)
diff --git a/growth/virus.tscn b/growth/virus.tscn
index 2bc1f10..7918d1c 100644
--- a/growth/virus.tscn
+++ b/growth/virus.tscn
@@ -234,7 +234,6 @@ radius = 85.0
 radius = 120.0
 
 [node name="Virus" type="Node2D"]
-position = Vector2(0, -1)
 script = ExtResource("1_5nuwd")
 
 [node name="HitSFX" type="AudioStreamPlayer" parent="."]