Government in ‘final stages’ of preparation to evacuate Indonesian nationals from Hubei province: Foreign Affairs Minister

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As the spreading of the potentially deadly Wuhan coronavirus (also known as 2019-nCoV) shows no signs of slowing down, Indonesia announced today that it’s in the final stages of preparation to evacuate Indonesians who are isolated in China’s Hubei province, the epicenter of the outbreak.

Foreign Affairs Minister Retno Marsudi told reporters in Jakarta that the immediate repatriation follows instructions from President Joko Widodo.

“This morning, I met with the Chinese Ambassador [Xiao Qian] in Jakarta, who conveyed [that we have] clearance for landing… to evacuate Indonesian nationals from Hubei Province,” Retno said in a press conference today, while also expressing her appreciation towards the Chinese government.