[New Crown Pneumonia] News: The Hong Kong Government will dispatch charter flights to Wuhan as soon as next Wednesday to pick up stranded Hong Kong residents in Hubei

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Written by: Lao Xianliang, Chen Jingqi, Yuan Yan

2020-02-28 17:21

In January, Hubei Province closed the city in response to a new coronavirus epidemic (commonly known as Wuhan Pneumonia), and stranded in Hubei to the Hong Kong government to help Hong Kong people more than 3,000 people. The government earlier stated that it would arrange charter flights to pick up stranded Hong Kong people, but no details were available.

It is reported that the government will send charter flights to Wuhan next week to pick up Hong Kong people, including five Dragonair (KA) and one Cathay Pacific (CX). The Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau responded to "Hong Kong 01" inquiries and stated that specific charter details could not be announced for the time being.

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It is reported that the Hong Kong Government will send charter flights to Wuhan next week to pick up Hong Kong people stranded in Hubei Province. It is also reported that Cathay Pacific is responsible for the charter. Six charter flights have been prepared. China Dragonair (KA) will be responsible for five charter flights, and Cathay Pacific (CX) will be responsible for one.

Nie Dequan, director of the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau, met with reporters on February 24 (Monday) and clearly stated that charter flights would be arranged to pick up stranded Hong Kong residents. The first batch of opportunity to pick up Hong Kong people from Wuhan City. According to the information currently available, 450 cases of help were located in Wuhan. As for Hong Kong people in other parts of Hubei Province, more urgent people include pregnant women, severe patients and returning to Hong Kong for surgery. Or treat people, diploma candidates, will try to arrange for them to take the first flight back to Hong Kong.

Hong Kong people stranded in Hubei, if they have not called the Hong Kong Government for help, need to register before 6 pm on February 28 (Friday). The government will later formulate the first batch of charter flights and the number of passengers and arrange transportation. Drive Hong Kong people to the airport.

On February 24, Nie Dequan, director of the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau (middle), met with reporters including Chen Zhaoshi, director of the Food and Health Bureau, and Li Jiachao, director of the Security Bureau. Nie Dequan stated that charter flights will be arranged to pick up Hong Kong people stranded in Hubei and will try to arrange for pregnant women to take the first special plane back to Hong Kong. (Profile picture / Photo by Li Zetong)

The Diamond Princess cruise ship anchored in Yokohama, Japan, had an outbreak. There were more than 300 Hong Kong people on board, of which 72 Hong Kong people were diagnosed. The Hong Kong Government has sent three charter flights to Japan to carry stranded Hong Kong people. Those who are not close contacts, have no confirmed symptoms, Hong Kong talents are allowed to get on board.

The charter flights are conducted by Cathay Pacific. The flight attendants will wear protective equipment throughout the flight. They will not provide meal delivery services and will not contact the passengers. They do not need to go to work on the 14th after returning to Hong Kong.

It is reported that the Hong Kong Government will send six charter flights to Wuhan to pick up Hong Kong people stranded in Hubei and will be flown by Cathay Pacific and Dragonair. (Profile picture / Photo by Li Zetong)

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