Irene Hartmann
02/17/2020 - 16:19
- Clarín.com
- Society
As the coronavirus-infected marker (or COVID-19) progresses rapidly, the 14 Argentines stranded in the Chinese city of Wuhan , the epicenter of the disease, began to find some relief in the last hours, as they were receiving details regarding its transfer to Ukraine . Because, after requesting their repatriation for weeks - first by administrative means and then in a moving video that went viral this weekend - it seems a fact that they will fly to Ukraine this Wednesday night, although one of the 14 must stay in China , basically because of a paper problem ...
A source close to that group of Argentines (who asked to keep their name in reserve) explained to this media that, although the objective of the three countries involved in this complex diplomatic movement (Argentina, China and Ukraine) is to keep families together (eight are adults and six are boys from eight months to six years), in one case that premise cannot be fulfilled.
The 14th passenger, who must stay in China for not having his passport , is a couple who lives in another province of that Asian country. Both were in Wuhan "passing through", but they were stranded in the city where the epidemic spread most strongly. In this context, the lack of a passport is an absolute impediment to leaving the country.
How will the flight to Ukraine be and who will it transfer to? In addition to the group of 13 people (among Argentine adults, children and resident spouses), the plane will transfer passengers from other nationalities , who also want to leave the “red” zone of the disease.
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Punctually they are citizens of three other countries: Ecuador, Dominican Republic and Ukraine . The plane will arrive in China from Kiev on Tuesday, a day before leaving again for Ukraine to guard them in quarantine for at least 14 days . "At least," explained this source, because it must be ruled out that anyone may have any symptoms over the next few days.
The how of this kind of transfer operation has its borders. And several of details are still an enigma: either they are not defined at all or they were not transmitted to the travelers themselves. However, the Argentines who star in this odyssey share optimism and " relief " - described the source in question - given the proximity of his departure from Wuhan.
What is known so far is that on Wednesday, prior to the flight to Kiev, nine buses will pick up the evacuated futures from their respective homes . The source who spoke with Clarín confirmed that at least one of the buses will carry nine passengers.
Although it is only an estimate, the total number of passengers could be derived from that data. This was estimated by the Argentines themselves in China: if the nine buses had a maximum capacity of ten passengers, it could be said that the plane that will land in Kiev on Thursday morning (after a 7-hour flight) will evacuate about 90 people . The source consulted showed a smaller number: 70 people .
Can they take some of their belongings ? "Supposedly yes, because there are also families with children," said another reserved source. What circulates is that, even if there is a counter-march as to the belongings that will be allowed to move, the Argentine Embassy in Kiev, capital of Ukraine, will supplement any need.
The biggest questions are regarding the “ accommodation ” item during quarantine. So he could find out this means, it will not be a hotel but not a military area , and will be located on the outskirts of Kiev. Apparently, each evacuee will have a separate room , but upholding the premise of not separating the members of each family.
According to the latest available information, the COVID-19 epidemic has so far left 1,770 dead and more than 70,000 infected in mainland China, in addition to five other deaths and more than 800 cases in about thirty countries and territories.
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