Taiwan had tried to arrange a charter flight to repatriate Taiwanese who have expressed a desire to return home, but Chinese authorities refused the request until yesterday. “Their biggest wish is to return to Taiwan,” Hsu said, adding that they are willing to be placed under quarantine after returning home, despite being in good health. The Ministry of Transportation and Communications confirmed that China Airlines Ltd (中華航空) would dispatch a charter flight. “Taiwanese who are confirmed to have 2019-nCoV will not be allowed to board the charter flight,” Chen said, adding that suspected cases would be separated from other passengers. The timing of the evacuation is being negotiated between the Taiwanese and Chinese governments, he added.

Source: Taipei Times February 02, 2020 15:56 UTC