A growing number of countries around the world are planning to evacuate diplomat...
- A growing number of countries around the world are planning to evacuate diplomatic staff and citizens from parts of China hit by a rapidly spreading new virus.
Following are some countries’ evacuation plans, and how they aim to manage the health risk from those who are returning. - A third chartered flight repatriating Japanese people arrived from Wuhan on Friday, bringing the total number of repatriated nationals to 565. Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said Japan is making arrangements to repatriate all Japanese who want to return from Wuhan and surrounding areas, but that a fourth plane is unlikely to be dispatched this week.- Germany will evacuate 90 citizens from the Wuhan area.
- Australia will help some citizens leave Hubei and quarantine them on Christmas Island. Prime Minister Scott Morrison did not say how many of the 600 Australians registered in the Hubei region could be helped, adding Australia would also be working to help New Zealand and Pacific island citizens.
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