South Africans to be flown home from China as coronavirus death toll rises

In a statement on Thursday night, the presidency said President Cyril Ramaphosa had directed the repatriation of SA citizens from the Hubei province city.

“It is estimated that there are 199 South Africans citizens in Wuhan, as per the latest consolidated list from the department of international relations & cooperation. At this stage, 132 of them have expressed the desire to be repatriated. These compatriots are currently living under lockdown conditions following the outbreak of the coronavirus,” the statement said.

If they do please take those affected to America...I wanna see something.

Yes but with a long quarantine. That virus takes long to incubate. It tests negative two weeks after exposure but later on tests positive.

Ramaposa will apologize...😭

Vuyokazi_P uphi?

This is so risky, at the same time they want to come home and I'm sure their families want them back. Hope this is not the opportunity Corona V was waiting for

Let’s hope they’ll be kept in quarantine for a while, or be monitored for at least a few weeks.

That’s right, we don’t have it yet so let’s bring it to SA .. 🤦🏻‍♂️

Are they going into quarantine?

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