#Coronavirus: Government slams reports of the defence force refusing to repatriate citizens from China

Williams said the discourse in the article about SANDF officials is also “deceptive, as all hands are on deck to ensure a smooth repatriation process of our people.”

With regards to the announcement of the first case being reported in SA, operational officials, using World Health Organisation guidelines, are working to contain the spread of the virus, William said. President Cyril Ramaphosa ordered the repatriation of SA citizens from the coronavirus-hit city a week ago, devolving the logistics to a team involving various government departments.

“The repatriation planning process is at an advanced stage and takes into consideration everything related to the logistics.”

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