Germany Plans to Evacuate Citizens From Wuhan: Der Spiegel
BERLIN: Germany will become the latest country to evacuate its citizens from China’s coronavirus-struck Wuhan region, with the German air force repatriating 90 Germans living in the area, Der Spiegel magazine reported on Monday. The epidemic, whic...
The Desi Times Editorial Desk
BERLIN: Germany will become the latest country to evacuate its citizens from China’s coronavirus-struck Wuhan region, with the German air force repatriating 90 Germans living in the area, Der Spiegel magazine reported on Monday.
The epidemic, which originated in Wuhan city, has claimed 81 lives in China so far and has affected more than 2,800 people globally, most of them in China.
Germany will join France, Portugal, Spain, Britain and the United States which have various plans to evacuate staff and citizens.
The publication said Germany and China had been engaged in discussions over whether Berlin could deploy military aircraft to carry out the evacuation, with Beijing wanting civilian aircraft to be used instead.
“The crisis team has decided that the government is in principle ready to evacuate German citizens who are not ill,” a German Foreign Ministry official said. “Operational questions still need to be settled, including with the Chinese side.”
Military sources told Reuters a troop transport plane would be made available if German citizens were flown out.
Related Coverage
Why the Democratic Party's Approach to Immigration is the Right One
As a South Asian, I understand the frustration many of us feel when it comes to immigration. My family, like so many others, worked hard to come here legally. We navigated a complex system, waited years, and sacrificed a lot to make this country o...
What Has the Biden/ Harris Administration Achieved?
Very often, while engaging in a discussion with friends and family, the question comes up: But what has this administration actually done? How am I benefiting from this? I thought I’d share some data points Disclaimer: This is by no means an exha...
Let’s Talk About Immigration
Republican talking points about immigration often focus on issues like a porous southern border, immigrant crime, and Kamala Harris’s role in border policy. However, these claims don't hold up against the facts. The number of migrants crossing the...