The South Africans evacuated from Wuhan - the coronavirus global epicentre - have landed.
SAA flight ZS-SND touched down at Polokwane International Airport on Saturday morning.
The Airbus A340-600, which was part of a military led evacuation of the South Africans from the Chinese city, was immediately approached by bio-hazard specialists in white hazmat suits who could be seen carefully inspecting the aircraft. Ground crew and cargo handling staff were also kitted out in special masks and equipment.
BREAKING: plane with 146 South Africans returning from Wuhan arrives in SA
Image: Graeme Hoskins
The South Africans evacuated from Wuhan - the coronavirus global epicentre - have landed.
SAA flight ZS-SND touched down at Polokwane International Airport on Saturday morning.
The Airbus A340-600, which was part of a military led evacuation of the South Africans from the Chinese city, was immediately approached by bio-hazard specialists in white hazmat suits who could be seen carefully inspecting the aircraft. Ground crew and cargo handling staff were also kitted out in special masks and equipment.
The Airbus A340-600 was part of a military led evacuation of the South Africans from the Chinese city.
It was originally thought that 121 South Africans were evacuated but TimesLIVE has been informed that 146 are onboard.
The South Africans will be taken to The Ranch Resort 25km outside Polokwane where they will be quarantined for 21 days.
Popo Maja confirmed that the plane had landed in SA.
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