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© (c) Copyright Thomson Reuters 2020.Australia to help some citizens leave China, quarantine them on Christmas Island
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Aly Rustom
wouldn't be the first time...
If we are talking about the japanese gov trying to start a pandemic, this is a completely rational and defensible decision.
yoshisan88
Latest news says that some Australians are having second thoughts on leaving Wuhan after knowing that they will be quarantined on Christmas Island. They are worried that that the medical facilities on the island cannot handle an outbreak.
WilliB
If we are talking about a possible pandemic, this is a completely rational and defensible decision.
smithinjapan
kurisupisu: "Australia puts its citizens on an island and the J government brings them back to Tokyo-go figure that...!"
And other nations are quarantining the people on military bases (US, England). Japan? The geniuses here decided to cut them loose in the most densely populated city in the world. It's almost like they said, "Hmmm... what's the opposite what we should do...?"
kurisupisu
Australia puts its citizens on an island and the J government brings them back to Tokyo-go figure that...!
Tokyo-Engr
This is more and more looking like the right call. This should not be politicized
Azrul Hakim
Christmas Island citizens: no thanks....
BurakuminDes
Brilliant description of the current Conservative Australian government!
I hope these evacuees - IF they get all the final clearances - can eventually get home without illness.
inkochi
Quarantine Station (now Museum and ghost boarding house) just inside Sydney heads held plague, Spanish Flu, other pathogen contagious people for years.
Off-shore like this suggests paranoia, Xenophobia, desperation and a publicity stunt by a government running out of ideas and originality.
Christmas Island has a family of 2 Sri Lankan’s and their 2 Australian-born kids, only in spite of accommodation for hundreds and tax payers paying for it.
I hope the Australians evacuated ‘home’ (?) have good travel insurance, because this Australian government is not the type to do all this for free.
Take note, Japanese government, your country is an island nation too. Is there any space on former leper colony islands in the Inland Sea? Or hopefully, Japanese hospitals on shore are sufficient to provide appropriate treatment? Latter I think.
geronimo2006
Yes nandakandamanda. I am sure all 2,564 of them will be overjoyed. After many years of welcoming immigrants and refugees, I am sure a few highly infectious guests will be no problem at all. But seriously, what will they do if it does spreads? It's not like they have the medical facilities to cope!
nandakandamanda
And I am sure the population of Christmas Island will welcome them.
smithinjapan
You see? Aus knows what it's doing. Japan, on the other hand, is just saying, "Please be vigilant, and we ask you, like your kids Always do when their classes are cancelled for the flu -- they never go hang out at McD's or go downtown with friends -- you to stay home for two weeks, please."
Aly Rustom
You beat me to it brother! Well said!