Pacific students not being evacuated from China
Quoting Radio New Zealand – 29 January 2020
The Pacific Islands Forum says there are no arrangements in place to evacuate Pacific students studying in China under its scholarship programme.
“This is despite the number of people killed by the coronavirus, which originated in Wuhan, increasing.
“Students spoken to by RNZ Pacific said their universities had either postponed or cancelled the school year and advised foreign students to return home if they can.
“Some institutions were also advising students who went home for the holidays not to return until advised to do so.
“However, a number of Pacific students currently residing on Chinese university campuses have spoken of being in virtual lockdown after being advised not to leave their dormitories or accommodation. Their food rations are running low.”
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