28 Jan 2020

Coronavirus: Hopes dwindle for NZers stuck in Wuhan

From Checkpoint, 5:13 pm on 28 January 2020

New Zealanders stranded at the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak face a long and uncertain wait - with dwindling hopes that they might be evacuated.

Dozens of New Zealand citizens are stuck in Wuhan - which is under a complete travel ban in an attempt to stop the virus' spread.

Other countries are making plans to evacuate their citizens - but the Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says it is no simple or straightforward exercise.

RNZ deputy political editor Craig McCulloch has the details.