Wuhan Evacuation Flight Arrives In Auckland Following Coronavirus Outbreak

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 05:A general view of passengers arriving at Auckland International Airport on February 5, 2020 in Auckland, New Zealand. Flight NZ1942 departed Wuhan on Wednesday carrying 198 passengers, including five pilots, 11 cabin crew, and medical engineering staff. The majority of passengers New Zealand or Pacific Island nationals and will be quarantined for 14 days at Whangaparaoa military base, just north of Auckland, while the 35 Australian passengers will be transferred directly from Auckland to Christmas Island for quarantine. The death toll from coronavirus in China has now passed 490, while there are now more than 24,000 confirmed cases on the mainland. There are no confirmed cases of the virus in New Zealand, while Australia today confirmed a 13th case. (Photo by Michael Ng/Getty Images)