More than 100 Australians are still stuck in China due to coronavirus lockdown

266 Australians are finally home after a long journey from Wuhan, China and 14 days in quarantine. But the ordeal is not over for at least 100 Australian residents and citizens stuck in the epicenter. We spoke to Chinese-Australian mother, Dan Hooper, who says she feels forgotten.

Australian citizens and permanent residents trapped in Wuhan are begging the federal government to bring them home.

The central Chinese city is in lockdown, it's at the heart of the coronavirus outbreak and residents fear they'll be stuck there for months before they're allowed to leave.

But the Government says it's not planning more flights.


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