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Australians trapped in coronavirus epicentre Wuhan can take New Zealand evacuation flight
Upon arrival in Auckland, Australian citizens likely to be flown to Christmas Island for quarantining
Trapped Australians still seeking a way out of the coronavirus epicentre of Wuhan will be able to board a New Zealand government evacuation flight to leave the sequestered city, possibly as early as Tuesday evening.
Wellington’s rescue mission for its citizens has seen about 70 New Zealand citizens register to leave. The remaining seats on the aircraft will be filled with Australians, Samoans and Tongans who have correct travel and identity documents, and who pass health checks, NZ health minister David Clark said.