Thousands of foreigners are among millions of people stuck in the central Chinese city of Wuhan as the country struggles to get to grips with the spread of a SARS-like virus which has claimed 132 lives nationwide. These are the plans so far by foreign governments to evacuate their citizens from the epicentre of the outbreak:

– ASIA PACIFIC –

Australia

The foreign ministry said Tuesday it was working on a plan to transport home all Australian nationals, most of whom it said are dual nationals. Officials added they had received about 400 calls from Australians in China registering for evacuation. Canberra does not have a consulate in Wuhan but Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the government is negotiating with Chinese officials over the arrangements. He said officials are talking to the United States and Britain about the plans and working with New Zealand on a possible joint evacuation effort.

India

Local media reported the Indian government will request clearance from Beijing to take more than 250 citizens out of Wuhan and that a Boeing 747 in Mumbai is on standby.

Indonesia

Jakarta said there are more than 230 Indonesians in China — roughly 100 in Wuhan and the rest in Hubei province. The foreign ministry said Tuesday it has yet to decide on an evacuation plan.

Japan

A plane chartered by the Japanese government left Wuhan and landed in Tokyo early Wednesday, with 206 nationals who had been stranded in the area on board. There are roughly 650 Japanese citizens in the area who have said they want to be evacuated, authorities said.

Malaysia

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said Wednesday that Kuala Lumpur was keen to send a plane to Wuhan to evacuate some 78 Malaysians stranded in the city.

Philippines

The foreign ministry said Wednesday it would evacuate citizens in Hubei on a chartered flight, and asked nationals in the area to contact the Shanghai consulate. On Tuesday, officials said there were roughly 150 Filipinos in Wuhan and another 150 in other parts of Hubei.

Sri Lanka

Colombo said Tuesday there were roughly 860 Sri Lankan students in China. The foreign ministry said it is awaiting a response from the Chinese authorities to operate a Sri Lankan airlines charter flight to Wuhan to evacuate some 32 Sri Lankan students and their relatives. South Korea Seoul will send chartered planes to Wuhan this week, the foreign ministry said, to return hundreds of its citizens to South Korea on Thursday and Friday.

Thailand

Thailand’s premier Prayut Chan-O-Cha said Tuesday the country was waiting for authorisation from Chinese officials before evacuating people, but that aircraft and doctors were on standby. Sixty-four Thais — 49 students and 15 workers or tourists — are in China.

– NORTH AMERICA –

United States The State Department said a chartered flight had left Wuhan early Wednesday with 240 American citizens on board, including consular staff.

– EUROPE –

France

France ‘s health minister Agnes Buzyn says a plane will be sent to Wuhan on Thursday, returning either Friday or Saturday. About 500 to 1,000 French citizens are eligible for repatriation there. Another flight is planned. The European Union meanwhile said it would co-fund an airlift effort at France’s request, so that more than 100 nationals from other EU nations could be repatriated along with French citizens. The European Commission said “only healthy or asymptomatic citizens will be authorised to travel” on the flights.

Germany Berlin has not confirmed any evacuation plan but said it is considering options for roughly 90 citizens reportedly in Wuhan. Spain Spanish officials are working with China and the European Union to take Spanish nationals out of the area, the foreign minister said.

– NORTH AFRICA –

Algeria

President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has asked the government to take all measures needed to bring home 36 Algerians, most of them students, living in Wuhan, according to state agency APS.

Morocco

About 100 people, mostly students in Wuhan, will be evacuated, according to local media.

https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/coronavirus-algeria-morocco-other-countries-evacuate-citizens-from-china.html

How far Nigeria? We have one of the highest number of Citizens in that Nation.. and definitely we have students in Wuhan...

Righteousness89:
How far Nigeria? We have one of the highest number of Citizens in that Nation.. and definitely we have students in Wuhan...

. FG is waiting for Airpeace boss to do his magic as usual

Fear of Coronavirus is the beginning of health safety now in china and its environ.

They should not bring that thing to Nigeria.

The least can be imagined.

Where is Air peace?

By now Airpeace would have found out Nigerians are not worth it and are ready to throw you under the bus anyday anytime...

The Nigeria we know now, would rather close the border to her citizens.

gaetano:
. FG is waiting for Airpeace boss to do his magic as usual

Waiting could cause more Harm.. The Virus is not Waiting..

Jonathan managed Ebola virus like it was nothing, man was super proactive with the Nigerian medical team. Buhari is probably not aware of this deadly virus, and when it hits Nigeria (I hope not), he will pin it on the 16 years of pdp misrule. Na RUGA dey the idiot mind, all he cares about is the fulani expansionist agenda.

Righteousness89:


Waiting could cause more Harm.. The Virus is not Waiting..

. That's what we get for having a useless president. Onyeama is a business man, if FG cares enough they should partner with him to airlift our citizens in China. It's not his sole responsibility, he's running a business

gaetano:
. That's what we get for having a useless president. Onyeàmà is a business man, if FG cares enough they should partner with him to airlift our citizens in China. It's not his sole responsibility, he's running a business

Let's not call our President useless.. Even though he is not on the right track.. let's respect the seat of the President...

This should be on FP

Nigeria is always the last to take action.

Mods where are thou

gaetano:
Jonathan managed Ebola virus like it was nothing, man was super proactive with the Nigerian medical team. Buhari is probably not aware of this deadly virus, and when it hits Nigeria (I hope not), he will pin it on the 16 years of pdp misrule. Na RUGA dey the idiot mind, all he cares about is the fulani expansionist agenda.

Damnnnnn niggarrr
Don't just insult your president
You think it is easy to be a leader

Most people that always criticize leaders can't even manage their home
Some of them will fidget if they are selected to head even a small group. Not to talk of millions of people

Why are these deadly virus arising these days

Chai


China passing through hell now
Cost of item will rise

Inside life

Why are they evacuating their citizens instead of helping China to find cure to this virus? It's in an awkward moment that we know our true friends.

I am sure that those scientists that created this virus also created it's cure.

They will end up evacuating the virus down to their respective countries, they Better be careful.

Oh well! I wasn’t expecting to see Nigeria on the list just yet... probably, until things get out of hand before proactive measures would be set in...

Besides, I believe most Nigerians wouldn’t want to leave, cause things back home is more than the “coronavirus” it self...

Buhari has rendered this country useless... I just hope it won’t get worse.

Righteousness89:

Let's not call our President useless.. Even though he is not on the right track.. let's respect the seat of the President...

our president is useless

This news is quite frightening and discouraging.

I was supposed to travel to China next week for a business trip. I have already booked flight.

At this moment I am contemplating my decision. I am just confused.

When everything is fine, people will want to mingle with you. But when it is otherwise, they will leave you. Hope you understand my message?

I bet you, Nigeria will never evacuate their citizens.

Nigerian Government, make Una help us evacuate our exporter n importer brothers in China, if not all but that of city called Wuhan!

Ordinary malaria, naw war here no come add am Cono!

The local man can not can oo

Righteousness89:
How far Nigeria? We have one of the highest number of Citizens in that Nation.. and definitely we have students in Wuhan...

. Nigeria leaders are not concerned because their children are not affected, but one thing I pray for is that nemesis will catch on our leaders and their children. They will never end well.

What if they mistakenly evacuate an infected person(s) nko? It'd be like all these vampire American movies.

But damn, I forbid that because it'll probably be the end of the world

On a lighter note....
This is the best time to get Chinese Visa. �

Nigeria, you dey see your mates?

FG won't see to this now. It's the legality or otherwise of Amotekun and other trivia issues that they will be debating.

I wish what is happening to china happen to USA at least visa would have been easy since people will be scared away by the virus

We have to set up a committee to look into the evacuation and report back after the next house of assembly recess.

gaetano:
Jonathan managed Ebola virus like it was nothing, man was super proactive with the Nigerian medical team. Buhari is probably not aware of this deadly virus, and when it hits Nigeria (I hope not), he will pin it on the 16 years of pdp misrule. Na RUGA dey the idiot mind, all he cares about is the fulani expansionist agenda.

Jonathan managed wetin

If this virus enters Nigeria then we are doomed. As if the problems in Naija aren't enough already. Now this. Hmm.

gaetano:
[s]Jonathan managed Ebola virus like it was nothing, man was super proactive with the Nigerian medical team. Buhari is probably not aware of this deadly virus, and when it hits Nigeria (I hope not), he will pin it on the 16 years of pdp misrule. Na RUGA dey the idiot mind, all he cares about is the fulani expansionist agenda[/s].

Dr Stella Ameyo Adadevoh was Nigeria's saviour, not Jonathan.

Nice move , even though Chinese government keeps giving people false hope that the virus effects only Wuhan city, that other Chinese cities has little impact from the main epidemic

waiting for Nigeria to....