SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): A second flight bringing 174 Singaporeans and their family members home from the Chinese city of Wuhan, where the outbreak of the novel coronavirus originated, arrived at Changi Airport on Sunday morning (Feb 9). The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said in a statement on Sunday that the returning passengers on Scoot flight TR5121 from Wuhan in Hubei province will undergo medical screening upon arrival at Changi Airport. MFA consular officers and medical personnel had accompanied the Scoot flight to facilitate the operations, the statement added. The aircraft had also flown some Chinese nationals back home to Wuhan, the statement added. The first flight to evacuate Singaporeans had landed at Changi Airport on Jan 30 with 92 Singaporeans were on board.

Source: The Star February 09, 2020 01:52 UTC