When it comes to the Outbreak games, any main character survived canonically – Cindy, Kevin, Mark, Yoko, Jim, George and Alyssa.
How did the virus get to Raccoon City?
The viral outbreak in Raccoon City was caused by several actions by Umbrella employees – one release of the T-virus in Raccoon Forest, and another release of the G-Virus in the city.
Where is the real Raccoon City?
Yep, Raccoon City, located in a fictionalized part of north west Colorado, by the “Arklay Mountains.”