Americans Evacuated From Wuhan<br />as Coronavirus Death Toll Rises United States consulate staffers in Wuhan, China,<br />have been scheduled for evacuation to California. According to the State Department, a number<br />of private, paying U.S. citizens will also be<br />added to the scheduled charter flight. The plane, which is set to depart from the<br />Wuhan Tianhe International Airport on Wednesday,<br />will carry roughly 240 passengers and crew. This mass evacuation is due to rising<br />concerns regarding the newly discovered<br />coronavirus that is racing through China. So far, a total of 106 people have died from the<br />virus, which is believed to have originated in Wuhan. A number of Americans are expected not to<br />evacuate, as their spouses are Chinese nationals<br />and therefore ineligible for the flight. Those that do evacuate will face rigorous health<br />screenings before boarding, during the flight and<br />while the plane refuels in Anchorage, Alaska. In addition, anyone that shows<br />any signs of being sick will reportedly<br />not be allowed to board the plane.
