The Federal Government has ruled out future evacuation flights from the coronavirus epicentre
Australians who have been left behind in Wuhan are advised by DFAT to follow the advice of Chinese authorities and “monitor the Smartraveller website”.
Passengers on a Qantas flight from the coronavirus-affected Chinese city of Wuhan arrive at Darwin Airport on Sunday. Picture: Department of Home AffairsSome of those Australians are left behind despite registering with the government. They include Shirley Xiang, who has been stuck in a Wuhan apartment for two weeks with her husband Tony Chen and their three young children.
“Now they told us there won’t be a third flight for evacuation. It is very unfair that the government decided to not evacuate my children.A Qantas charter flight arrives at Darwin International Airport on Sunday carrying Australian evacuees from Wuhan. Picture: AAP/Helen OrrAustralian woman Wenjing Chu, who is stuck in Wuhan with her children aged four and two, said she had tickets for the second Qantas flight but couldn’t make it due to an injury that left her unable to walk.
Australians who missed out on the two evacuation flights will now be stuck in Wuhan. Picture: Getty ImagesAustralian citizens or permanent residents who have already been evacuated from mainland China face a two-week quarantine before being able to go home.
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