Egypt is taking steps to evacuate Egyptians in the Chinese city of Wuhan, announced the Egyptian government on Thursday evening. A source familiar with the matter told Egyptian Streets that there are currently more than 400 Egyptians, mostly students and their families, trapped in Wuhan, the city where the coronavirus first appeared. The Egyptian government was directed by President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi on Thursday to take all necessary measures to evacuate Egyptians in Wuhan who wish to return to Egypt. According to a statement released by the Egyptian government, the Chinese government has approved a request from Egypt to evacuate any Egyptians who want to leave Wuhan. The Ministry of Civil Aviation was tasked by Egyptian Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly to arrange for a plane to transport Egyptians in Wuhan to Egypt. The Ministry of Health will work with the Ministry of Civil Aviation and relevant authorities to ensure medical care is provided and to screen passengers for any symptoms the coronavirus. All those who choose to return to Egypt will be subject to a 14-day period of quarantine. The Ministry of Health, working with other authorities, has been tasked…
Egyptians in Wuhan to be Evacuated as the Coronavirus Spreads
January 31, 2020
