The first Australians evacuated from Wuhan, China, have returned to the Australian mainland after 14 days in quarantine on Christmas Island following the coronavirus outbreak.
The 241 people have now been taken home to major cities across the country after being monitored for symptoms.
Meanwhile, around 200 Australians trapped aboard The Diamond Princess cruise ship will be evacuated to Darwin. They are expected to arrive on Wednesday and will spend another two weeks in quarantine at the Howard Springs workers' village. Image: News Corp Australia
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