Japan charter aircraft to Wuhan, China arrive at Kesa Haneda January 29 4:14

The first charter aircraft carrying Japanese wishing to return from Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, where the spread of the new coronavirus is spreading, is expected to arrive at Haneda Airport around 7:30 am on the 29th.

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 confirmed that so far about 650 people have requested to return, and the government has announced that it will arrange charter aircraft and return all applicants in turn, one after the other.

The first charter plane flew from Haneda Airport to Wuhan on the night of 28th.

Approximately 10 people, including medical teams and government officials, boarded the charter aircraft, and were loaded with relief supplies such as masks and protective clothing.

The charter aircraft will carry about 200 people locally, and will leave Wuhan early in the morning on the 29th and arrive at Haneda Airport around 7:30 am

According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, doctors and nurses will check on board each person, return to Japan, for symptoms such as fever and cough, and have them undergo a virus test at a medical institution regardless of symptoms. is.