Morrison said he would work with new zealand government to evacuate. (Photo by the Sydney Morning Herald)
According to the Sydney Morning Herald, the Qantas flight is preparing to fly to Wuhan to evacuate hundreds of Australians stranded in Wuhan. Scott Morrison`s governor said they would be sent to Christmas Island for quarantine.
Wednesday morning`s rapid escalation prompted the cabinet`s National Security Council to approve an unprecedented evacuation plan. Australia`s citizen is scheduled to move from hubei to the christmas island immigration detention centre in central in the indian ocean.
They will be greeted here by members of the Australian Medical Assistance Team (Australian Medical Assistance Team), who will be quarantined for 14 days.
About 600 Australians in Hubei have registered with Australia`s embassy in China, according to diplomatic minister Payne. It is not clear whether everyone will evacuate or if everyone will go to Christmas Island. New zealand government also called for participation in the evacuation.
Mr Morrison said Australia`s government provided departure assistance with priority for infants and the elderly. "We have decided this morning to draw up an action plan to provide some exit assistance to vulnerable Australians isolated from Wuhan and Hubei. "
However, he cautioned that there was no guarantee that the operation would succeed and that the chances of bringing Australians away from the "blockaded" areas were limited. "This is bound to require close cooperation and approval by China`s government.
"There are many complex factors and problems to overcome. "I know the United States has carried out a successful evacuation, but I need to stress that the evacuation was for consular personnel and their families," Morrison said. []
Australian consular staff will arrive in Hubei as early as today to begin plans to evacuate hundreds of Australians caught up in the new coronavirus epidemic. Ministry of Foreign Affairs has sent staff from Shanghai to Wuhan, the center of the epidemic, for a nine-hour trip.
"Australia`s government is now working with China`s government on the deployment of embassy and consulate personnel to Hubei and Wuhan through our [in China] embassy," Prime Minister Gordon Morrison said yesterday. He said he would then consider providing more aid to australia`s citizens in wuhan and even hubei.
Morrison stressed this morning that there were only five confirmed cases in Australia (now up to six) and said tests were being carried out on other symptomatic personnel. "These are being done in an orderly manner. The treatment facilities have been arranged. I have learned from the Chief Medical Officer that the capacity and the platform are far more than needed. "
It is said that any evacuation operation may require one or more charter flights, which may be part of an agreement with commercial airlines. However, there may be no evacuation before the arrival of the embassy or consulate.
Australia`s absence of a consulate in Hubei province makes the situation more complicated. This is at odds with the United States, which has promised to evacuate a "limited" number of Americans from Wuhan.
Australia`s trade and investment commission has only one small office in wuhan, run by two chinese citizens. Both of them were safe and sound. Austrade speaker said there were no ongoing trade delegation activities. Future trade delegation activities will be measured "on the basis of any potential health risk or travel ban ".
Health minister Hunt said:" The plight of those stranded in China and Australia is a prime concern for government. "
Asked if government would consider cancelling flights from china, mr hangt said:" if medical advice deems that stronger measures are needed, the prime minister, cabinet and national security council will act vigorously." "
Currently, Australian biosafety officers are picking up flights from China and issuing information leaflets to talk to passengers about symptoms.
Mr Morison also said he spoke to New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Tuesday afternoon about the situation and how to help Australia and New Zealand`s citizen, who are involved.
Around the world, countries including france, japan, the united states, russia and burma plan to evacuate diplomats and their countries from the new coronavirus-infested chinese epidemic.
Australia today upgraded its travel warning to china. (AP Photo)
As the new coronavirus continues to spread, federal government has raised its warning level for travel to china, urging australians to reconsider the need to travel to china. At present, there are still five cases of pneumonia with new coronavirus infection in australia, including 4 cases in xinzhou and 1 case in vy.
Just after zero, the foreign minister, Marie Payne, announced that Australia`s Ministry of Foreign Affairs had raised the alert level after consulting with China`s government.
Posting on Twitter, she said:" In view of the new # coronavirus and travel restrictions at local government, we recommend that you`re`rethinking about the need to go` all over China. "
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) has earlier raised its travel warning to Wuhan and Hubei to the highest level of level 4," Do not go ".
Mr Morrison said on Saturday:" The increase in the travel alert is due to the fact that China`s government has imposed travel restrictions on at least five cities in Hubei province. It is unclear how long these restrictions will last. Until the restrictions are lifted, australians going to hubei will not be able to leave. "
Foreign Minister Marise Payne warned that due to traffic closures in parts of the city, Australians may not be able to leave if they travel to Hubei now.
"As a result of the new coronavirus epidemic, we recommend that you`re`reconsidering the need to go to`China and`don`t go to` Hubei Province," the Ministry of Foreign Affairs warned today. "
"China`s provinces have restricted travel in parts of the country and may extend these restrictions for a short period of time. Passengers may be quarantined for health condition or where they have been before. "
Mr Payne confirmed yesterday that Australia`s government had been communicating with China over the new coronavirus epidemic and was considering a plan to bring Australians from Hubei. In an earlier statement, she said:" our embassy in beijing and our consulate in shanghai are also working with international partners and chinese government to identify what assistance can be provided to local australians. Australia does not have a consulate in Wuhan. "
As the epidemic spread globally, masks were distributed to people of all ages. (AP Photo)
The China Travel Service Association announced on January 25 that, from now on, the national travel agency and online travel companies have suspended group travel and "air tickets + hotel" products. Travel team can continue to complete the trip as stipulated in the contract. During the trip, pay close attention to the health of tourists and do a good job of health protection. At the same time, we should properly handle travel contract disputes.
In accordance with the unified requirements of the Ministry of Culture and Travel, the domestic travel team business and machine and wine processing services have been stopped on the 24th of this month, for some outbound teams, under the security of the situation before the 27th can continue to travel, but after the 27th including the outbound team all team travel business and machine and wine processing services will be suspended. Visitors and travel agents may settle follow-up issues in accordance with the contract and related law.
