A cargo plane from the city where coronavirus first appeared has landed in Sydney carrying 90 tonnes of masks, gowns and ventilators.
A freight flight from the city where the deadly coronavirus first appeared has arrived in Sydney, carrying 90 tonnes of protective masks, gowns and ventilators.It is the first flight to land in Sydney from Wuhan since late JanuaryTough restrictions on travel in and out of, and the city's airport whirred back into action along with many other transport hubs in Hubei province.
3,213 people have died in Hubei province since the COVID-19 outbreak began, with close to 68,000 confirmed cases in the region. "International crew are permitted to transit through Australia, but must remain in the port or airport, or self-isolate in accommodation for the duration of their transit," the Home Affairs spokesman said.
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