Charter aircraft to Wuhan Departs around 8:00 pm About 650 people want to return home January 28 19:26

The first charter aircraft to carry Japanese who want to return from Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, where the spread of the new coronavirus is spreading, is expected to depart Haneda Airport around 8:00 pm.

With the spread of the new coronavirus, especially in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, public transportation has stopped in Wuhan, including the fact that the airport has been closed, making it difficult for Japanese nationals to return home. It has become.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has so far confirmed that about 650 people have requested to return, and the government has announced that it will arrange an ANA charter aircraft and return all applicants in sequence.

The first charter aircraft is expected to depart Haneda Airport around 8:00 pm on the 28th.

According to aviation officials, the charter aircraft will carry about 30 people, including government officials, and will also carry supplies such as masks and disinfectants.

Approximately 200 people will return home on this first flight, and are expected to return to Haneda Airport early in the morning on the 29th.

Response to returnees

For Japanese returning from Wuhan, Hubei Province, China using a charter aircraft, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare will check for symptoms such as fever and cough before boarding.

People with symptoms should wear masks and sit in a seat away from others.

In addition, even if you do not have any symptoms, you need to do health observation for about two weeks, and if any symptoms appear, call for the nearest public health center.

Support supplies

At the airline counter at the international terminal at Haneda Airport, it was confirmed that government officials were taking steps to deposit a large amount of supplies such as masks, protective clothing, and thermometers.

Tokyo wears 20,000 protective clothing in Wuhan

As the spread of the new coronavirus continues, mainly in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, Tokyo has sent approximately 20,000 medical protective clothing to support Hubei Province.

Protective clothing is a set of seven items such as gowns, caps, pants, shoe covers and goggles, and is to be transported on a charter aircraft departing on the night of the 28th to return local Japanese.