KLANG: Eight officers will be deployed to Wuhan, China to escort Malaysians there back home, says the Deputy Prime Minister.
They comprise six from the Health Ministry, one from the National Disaster Management Agency and one from the Foreign Ministry.said a total of 132 people had registered with the Malaysian embassy in China to return home, out of whom 108 are Malaysian citizens.
She added that those who will be allowed to return are those found to be healthy in the exit screening conducted at the airport in Wuhan pending departure.reportedly arrivedAccording to Dr Wan Azizah, there were negotiations between the Foreign Ministry and the Chinese government following the Cabinet’s decision to bring Malaysians back home, given the China’s lockdown of the novel coronavirus afflicted district.
In a statement, Nadma said that an aircraft belonging to AirAsia, manned by a 12-member crew as well as bearing items such as masks, gloves and edibles, will be deployed to bring the 132 people back. Dr Wan Azizah said once the entourage touches down in KL International Airport, another screening will be conducted.
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