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Evacuations as a result of the [[2019–20 Wuhan coronavirus outbreak]].
* Vietnam permitted four exceptional flights to carry Wuhan passengers home in the period 24–27 January,<ref></ref> and organised a flight to evacuate citizens and diplomats.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
* On 29 January, Australia and New Zealand announced that they would team up to evacuate their citizens from Wuhan. There are between 50–82 New Zealanders in Wuhan and 600 Australians in Hubei including 140 Australian children in Wuhan.<ref name=rnz408383>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref><ref name=nzherald12304302>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> The [[Government of New Zealand|New Zealand Government]] chartered a [[Boeing 777]]-200ER aircraft from the national carrier [[Air New Zealand]] to assist in evacuation efforts, subject to approval from Chinese officials.<ref name=20200130newstalkzb>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref><ref name=stuff119149772>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref><ref name=nzherald12304977>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> While prioritising New Zealand nationals, Australian and Pacific Island citizens may also be carried.<ref name=20200130tvnz>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
* On 29 January, Australian Prime Minister [[Scott Morrison]] announced plans to quarantine Australian citizens evacuated from Wuhan, including children and the elderly, for a period of 14 days on [[Christmas Island]]. The decision to repatriate those citizens using [[Christmas Island Detention Centre|controversial detention facilities]] formerly used to detain [[asylum seeker]]s before they were shut down in 2018 has received criticism.<ref name=20200129businessinsider>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> Controversially, the government plan also necessitates those evacuees to pay a fee of A$1,000, and would take them to [[Perth]] after the quarantine period, where they would need to arrange their own transportation back to their home cities. The [[Australian Medical Association]], in a statement on the same day, stated that the decision to hold Australian citizens in "a place where has been previously the focus of populations under enormous mental and physical trauma and anguish, is not a really appropriate solution."<ref name=20200131theguardian>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
* On 29 January, South Korea made last-minute preparations to airlift about 700 South Korean nationals out of Wuhan, including finalising logistical details with the Chinese Government. South Korea officials prepared two planes with two sets of medical teams comprising about 20 doctors, nurses, and foreign ministry and quarantine officials for each team.<ref name=yna2020012900></ref>
* On 29 January, the [[Indonesian Air Force]] (TNI-AU) prepared three aircraft including two [[Boeing 737 Classic|Boeing 737]] and one [[Lockheed C-130 Hercules|C-130 Hercules]] stationed in [[Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport|Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base]], with a [[battalion]] of health experts to help evacuate Indonesian nationals and citizens from the city. As of 29 January, the TNI-AU was waiting for instruction from the [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Indonesia)|Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs]] and on standby for 24 hours in case the order was given.<ref name=bbc51290437>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref><ref name=20200129thejakartapost>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> On 30 January, Foreign Minister [[Retno Marsudi]] announced that "[[Joko Widodo|The President]] has instructed [us] to immediately evacuate Indonesian citizens from Hubei province".<ref></ref> The evacuation for as many as 243 Indonesians—to be quarantined in [[Natuna Regency]] for 14 days—was scheduled for 1 February 2020 and to take around 9 hours.<ref name=liputan64168925>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> The [[Government of Indonesia|Indonesian government]] chartered an [[Airbus A330#A330-300|A330-300]]CEO (PK-LDY), [[Lion Air]] Group's [[Batik Air]] aircraft with identified flight number ID-8619 (18 crews and 30 medics) to evacuate around 200 Indonesian citizens from Hubei, including Wuhan City.<ref></ref><ref name=tempo1302112>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref><ref></ref><ref></ref> Of the original 245 Indonesians in Wuhan, 4 refused to leave Wuhan, and 3 failed to pass the screening test by the Chinese in China.<ref name=cnbcindonesia134561></ref> The seven Indonesians who remain in Hubei will continue to be monitored and in contact with the Embassy.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> Before they landed in Batam, "All had been declared healthy according to [[World Health Organization]] standards".<ref name="auto3"></ref> The plane from Wuhan landed in [[Hang Nadim International Airport]], [[Batam]] at around 8.45 am and they disembarked one by one, with long intervals.<ref name="auto3"/> Officers wearing yellow and white [[Hazmat suit]]s checked, disinfect on the passengers and escorted them out, [[Antara (news agency)|Antara]] news agency reported. Then they went to Natuna using TNI-AU aircraft consist of one [[Boeing 737-200 Advanced]] (AL-7304) from [[:id:Skadron_Udara_5|Skadron Udara 5]], one [[Boeing 737-400]] (A-7306) from [[:id:Skadron_Udara_17|Skadron Udara 17]], and one [[Lockheed C-130 Hercules|Lockheed C-130]] (A-1315) from [[:id:Skadron_Udara_33|Skadron Udara 33]]. The three aircraft landed in [[Ranai Airport|Raden Sadjad Air Force Base]], [[Ranai, Natuna Island|Ranai]].<ref></ref><ref></ref><ref name=cnnindonesia470872></ref> However, the arrival of Indonesian citizens on Natuna was protested by the people on the island because they were worried that they would be infected by the coronavirus. Hundreds of people then staged demonstrations and burned tires. As a result, [[Mobile Brigade Corps|Brimob]] and [[Indonesian National Armed Forces]] troops were deployed to ensure stable security conditions.<ref name=kompas18083841>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> To protect and give health assurance to local people, [[Joko Widodo|Jokowi]] orders Health Minister [[Terawan Agus Putranto]] to have a temporary office in Natuna.<ref name=tempo1302771>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
* On 30 January 92 Singaporeans were evacuated from Wuhan via a special [[Scoot]] flight, crewed by volunteers from the airline after co-ordination between Singapore and Chinese authorities facilitated the flights. However, not all Singaporeans are evacuated as some displayed symptoms before the flight. Two of the evacuees were later confirmed as the first Singaporeans to have the virus. Both were asymptomatic during the flight but were found to have a fever upon arrival.<ref></ref>
* On 31 January, a British plane carrying 110 EU nationals (83 Britons and 27 others, not including military medics from the UK on board) left Wuhan, arriving at [[RAF Brize Norton]] in England. The British passengers are quarantined at a segregated block of [[Arrowe Park Hospital]] on [[the Wirral]]; all passengers were tested before and during the flight, with none having the virus. The other EU nationals were flown on to Spain from Brize Norton. More Britons (up to 150) were supposed to be on the flight, which was planned to leave a day earlier; China initially declined permission, and then anyone who had a Chinese passport (including infants and a newborn to British parents) were told they could not leave. Shortly before the flight left, this decision was reversed, but too late for people to get to the airport even though the plane was also delayed for several hours. The British government plans to send another plane if necessary. On this day, the first cases of the virus were reported in the UK, but were unrelated.<ref name=bbc51318691>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref><ref name=bbc51304204>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref><ref name=bbc51325192>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
* On 1 February, India evacuated 324 people which include three minors, 211 students and 110 working professionals from Wuhan region in China in its first [[Air India]] flight evacuation.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
* On 1 February, special [[Sri Lankan Airlines]] plane evacuated 33 Sri Lankans from Wuhan after co-ordination between Sri Lankan Government and Chinese authorities. After arrival all passengers are quarantined at a segregated block of [[Diyatalawa Garrison|Military Facility]] of [[Sri Lanka Army]].<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
* On 1 February, Mongolian government evaluated 31 of its 33 citizens and upon arrival in Ulaanbaatar, they will be quarantined at National Center for Communicable diseases.<ref></ref>
* On 1 February morning, a chartered aeroplane departed from Thailand to Wuhan to evacuate 64 Thai nationals from the city led by Public Health Minister [[Anutin Charnvirakul]]. The aeroplane includes a medical team specialised in [[respiratory tract infection]] and emergency medicine.<ref name=bangkokpost1847829>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
* On 1 February, a [[German Air Force]] plane was denied a [[layover|stopover]] in Moscow after its starting point in Wuhan, according to the [[List of German defence ministers|German Minister of Defence]]. Originally, the plane got an approval for a layover in Moscow. The plane needed a stop for refuelling and a change of crew personnel. The aircraft evacuated 102 German and 26 non-German citizens. The plane made a stopover in [[Helsinki]] on its way to [[Frankfurt Airport]]. The [[Federal Ministry of Health (Germany)|German Minister of Health]] stated that all passengers show no symptoms of the coronavirus.<ref></ref> On its way to Wuhan the aeroplane carried 10,000 suits of protective equipment as requested by the Chinese government.<ref name=faz6611751></ref>
* On 1 February, an advanced team of officers from the Malaysian Embassy in Beijing headed to Wuhan by road to rescue and evacuate their 120 citizens from the city and the surrounding areas. The evacuation order was carried out after the decision of the [[Cabinet of Malaysia|Cabinet]] on 29 January 2020.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
* On 2 February, India evacuated a second [[Air India]] flight carrying 323 Indians and seven [[Maldivians]] from Wuhan region in China.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
* On 2 February, a French plane from Wuhan, carrying EU and some of the remaining British nationals, landed in [[Marseille]].<ref name=bbc51345279>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> On the same day, the Brazilian government said it would send to China, a plane of the country's [[Brazilian Air Force|Air Force]], with the mission of rescuing the 58 Brazilians who are in the city of Wuhan. Upon arrival in Brazil, they will be quarantined at a military base.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> While 325 Canadians in Hubei province registered for evacuation, the Government of Canada was still awaiting clearance from China to allow a chartered flight to Wuhan and repatriate Canadians at [[CFB Trenton]] as of 2 February.<ref></ref>
* On 3 February, after having previously denied the Taiwanese government's request to evacuate its nationals (mostly businessmen) from Wuhan, due to the fact that China did not want to give the impression that it recognizes Taiwan as a separate nation, the Chinese government finally agreed to release the Taiwanese nationals under quarantine in Wuhan. But the Chinese government insisted on sending the Taiwanese home with China's [[China Southern Airlines]] under the name of charter flights for the Lunar New Year, instead of allowing Taiwan to send its aircraft to Wuhan to bring the Taiwanese nationals home.<ref></ref>
==References==
* Vietnam permitted four exceptional flights to carry Wuhan passengers home in the period 24–27 January,<ref></ref> and organised a flight to evacuate citizens and diplomats.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
* On 29 January, Australia and New Zealand announced that they would team up to evacuate their citizens from Wuhan. There are between 50–82 New Zealanders in Wuhan and 600 Australians in Hubei including 140 Australian children in Wuhan.<ref name=rnz408383>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref><ref name=nzherald12304302>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> The [[Government of New Zealand|New Zealand Government]] chartered a [[Boeing 777]]-200ER aircraft from the national carrier [[Air New Zealand]] to assist in evacuation efforts, subject to approval from Chinese officials.<ref name=20200130newstalkzb>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref><ref name=stuff119149772>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref><ref name=nzherald12304977>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> While prioritising New Zealand nationals, Australian and Pacific Island citizens may also be carried.<ref name=20200130tvnz>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
* On 29 January, Australian Prime Minister [[Scott Morrison]] announced plans to quarantine Australian citizens evacuated from Wuhan, including children and the elderly, for a period of 14 days on [[Christmas Island]]. The decision to repatriate those citizens using [[Christmas Island Detention Centre|controversial detention facilities]] formerly used to detain [[asylum seeker]]s before they were shut down in 2018 has received criticism.<ref name=20200129businessinsider>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> Controversially, the government plan also necessitates those evacuees to pay a fee of A$1,000, and would take them to [[Perth]] after the quarantine period, where they would need to arrange their own transportation back to their home cities. The [[Australian Medical Association]], in a statement on the same day, stated that the decision to hold Australian citizens in "a place where has been previously the focus of populations under enormous mental and physical trauma and anguish, is not a really appropriate solution."<ref name=20200131theguardian>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
* On 29 January, South Korea made last-minute preparations to airlift about 700 South Korean nationals out of Wuhan, including finalising logistical details with the Chinese Government. South Korea officials prepared two planes with two sets of medical teams comprising about 20 doctors, nurses, and foreign ministry and quarantine officials for each team.<ref name=yna2020012900></ref>
* On 29 January, the [[Indonesian Air Force]] (TNI-AU) prepared three aircraft including two [[Boeing 737 Classic|Boeing 737]] and one [[Lockheed C-130 Hercules|C-130 Hercules]] stationed in [[Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport|Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base]], with a [[battalion]] of health experts to help evacuate Indonesian nationals and citizens from the city. As of 29 January, the TNI-AU was waiting for instruction from the [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Indonesia)|Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs]] and on standby for 24 hours in case the order was given.<ref name=bbc51290437>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref><ref name=20200129thejakartapost>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> On 30 January, Foreign Minister [[Retno Marsudi]] announced that "[[Joko Widodo|The President]] has instructed [us] to immediately evacuate Indonesian citizens from Hubei province".<ref></ref> The evacuation for as many as 243 Indonesians—to be quarantined in [[Natuna Regency]] for 14 days—was scheduled for 1 February 2020 and to take around 9 hours.<ref name=liputan64168925>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> The [[Government of Indonesia|Indonesian government]] chartered an [[Airbus A330#A330-300|A330-300]]CEO (PK-LDY), [[Lion Air]] Group's [[Batik Air]] aircraft with identified flight number ID-8619 (18 crews and 30 medics) to evacuate around 200 Indonesian citizens from Hubei, including Wuhan City.<ref></ref><ref name=tempo1302112>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref><ref></ref><ref></ref> Of the original 245 Indonesians in Wuhan, 4 refused to leave Wuhan, and 3 failed to pass the screening test by the Chinese in China.<ref name=cnbcindonesia134561></ref> The seven Indonesians who remain in Hubei will continue to be monitored and in contact with the Embassy.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> Before they landed in Batam, "All had been declared healthy according to [[World Health Organization]] standards".<ref name="auto3"></ref> The plane from Wuhan landed in [[Hang Nadim International Airport]], [[Batam]] at around 8.45 am and they disembarked one by one, with long intervals.<ref name="auto3"/> Officers wearing yellow and white [[Hazmat suit]]s checked, disinfect on the passengers and escorted them out, [[Antara (news agency)|Antara]] news agency reported. Then they went to Natuna using TNI-AU aircraft consist of one [[Boeing 737-200 Advanced]] (AL-7304) from [[:id:Skadron_Udara_5|Skadron Udara 5]], one [[Boeing 737-400]] (A-7306) from [[:id:Skadron_Udara_17|Skadron Udara 17]], and one [[Lockheed C-130 Hercules|Lockheed C-130]] (A-1315) from [[:id:Skadron_Udara_33|Skadron Udara 33]]. The three aircraft landed in [[Ranai Airport|Raden Sadjad Air Force Base]], [[Ranai, Natuna Island|Ranai]].<ref></ref><ref></ref><ref name=cnnindonesia470872></ref> However, the arrival of Indonesian citizens on Natuna was protested by the people on the island because they were worried that they would be infected by the coronavirus. Hundreds of people then staged demonstrations and burned tires. As a result, [[Mobile Brigade Corps|Brimob]] and [[Indonesian National Armed Forces]] troops were deployed to ensure stable security conditions.<ref name=kompas18083841>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> To protect and give health assurance to local people, [[Joko Widodo|Jokowi]] orders Health Minister [[Terawan Agus Putranto]] to have a temporary office in Natuna.<ref name=tempo1302771>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
* On 30 January 92 Singaporeans were evacuated from Wuhan via a special [[Scoot]] flight, crewed by volunteers from the airline after co-ordination between Singapore and Chinese authorities facilitated the flights. However, not all Singaporeans are evacuated as some displayed symptoms before the flight. Two of the evacuees were later confirmed as the first Singaporeans to have the virus. Both were asymptomatic during the flight but were found to have a fever upon arrival.<ref></ref>
* On 31 January, a British plane carrying 110 EU nationals (83 Britons and 27 others, not including military medics from the UK on board) left Wuhan, arriving at [[RAF Brize Norton]] in England. The British passengers are quarantined at a segregated block of [[Arrowe Park Hospital]] on [[the Wirral]]; all passengers were tested before and during the flight, with none having the virus. The other EU nationals were flown on to Spain from Brize Norton. More Britons (up to 150) were supposed to be on the flight, which was planned to leave a day earlier; China initially declined permission, and then anyone who had a Chinese passport (including infants and a newborn to British parents) were told they could not leave. Shortly before the flight left, this decision was reversed, but too late for people to get to the airport even though the plane was also delayed for several hours. The British government plans to send another plane if necessary. On this day, the first cases of the virus were reported in the UK, but were unrelated.<ref name=bbc51318691>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref><ref name=bbc51304204>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref><ref name=bbc51325192>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
* On 1 February, India evacuated 324 people which include three minors, 211 students and 110 working professionals from Wuhan region in China in its first [[Air India]] flight evacuation.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
* On 1 February, special [[Sri Lankan Airlines]] plane evacuated 33 Sri Lankans from Wuhan after co-ordination between Sri Lankan Government and Chinese authorities. After arrival all passengers are quarantined at a segregated block of [[Diyatalawa Garrison|Military Facility]] of [[Sri Lanka Army]].<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
* On 1 February, Mongolian government evaluated 31 of its 33 citizens and upon arrival in Ulaanbaatar, they will be quarantined at National Center for Communicable diseases.<ref></ref>
* On 1 February morning, a chartered aeroplane departed from Thailand to Wuhan to evacuate 64 Thai nationals from the city led by Public Health Minister [[Anutin Charnvirakul]]. The aeroplane includes a medical team specialised in [[respiratory tract infection]] and emergency medicine.<ref name=bangkokpost1847829>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
* On 1 February, a [[German Air Force]] plane was denied a [[layover|stopover]] in Moscow after its starting point in Wuhan, according to the [[List of German defence ministers|German Minister of Defence]]. Originally, the plane got an approval for a layover in Moscow. The plane needed a stop for refuelling and a change of crew personnel. The aircraft evacuated 102 German and 26 non-German citizens. The plane made a stopover in [[Helsinki]] on its way to [[Frankfurt Airport]]. The [[Federal Ministry of Health (Germany)|German Minister of Health]] stated that all passengers show no symptoms of the coronavirus.<ref></ref> On its way to Wuhan the aeroplane carried 10,000 suits of protective equipment as requested by the Chinese government.<ref name=faz6611751></ref>
* On 1 February, an advanced team of officers from the Malaysian Embassy in Beijing headed to Wuhan by road to rescue and evacuate their 120 citizens from the city and the surrounding areas. The evacuation order was carried out after the decision of the [[Cabinet of Malaysia|Cabinet]] on 29 January 2020.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
* On 2 February, India evacuated a second [[Air India]] flight carrying 323 Indians and seven [[Maldivians]] from Wuhan region in China.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref><ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref>
* On 2 February, a French plane from Wuhan, carrying EU and some of the remaining British nationals, landed in [[Marseille]].<ref name=bbc51345279>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> On the same day, the Brazilian government said it would send to China, a plane of the country's [[Brazilian Air Force|Air Force]], with the mission of rescuing the 58 Brazilians who are in the city of Wuhan. Upon arrival in Brazil, they will be quarantined at a military base.<ref>Liquid error: wrong number of arguments (given 1, expected 2)</ref> While 325 Canadians in Hubei province registered for evacuation, the Government of Canada was still awaiting clearance from China to allow a chartered flight to Wuhan and repatriate Canadians at [[CFB Trenton]] as of 2 February.<ref></ref>
* On 3 February, after having previously denied the Taiwanese government's request to evacuate its nationals (mostly businessmen) from Wuhan, due to the fact that China did not want to give the impression that it recognizes Taiwan as a separate nation, the Chinese government finally agreed to release the Taiwanese nationals under quarantine in Wuhan. But the Chinese government insisted on sending the Taiwanese home with China's [[China Southern Airlines]] under the name of charter flights for the Lunar New Year, instead of allowing Taiwan to send its aircraft to Wuhan to bring the Taiwanese nationals home.<ref></ref>
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