Wuhan Flight to Sydney Draws Criticism, Raises Concerns

A China Eastern Airlines pilot arrives at Sydney airport after flying a plane from the Chinese city of Wuhan on January 23, 2020. Peter Parks/AFP via Getty Images

A plane from Wuhan city in China—ground-zero of the COVID-19 outbreak—landed in Sydney on April 8, carrying 90 tonnes of medical supplies, including protective masks, gowns, and respirators.

The flight crew were ordered to quarantine themselves in a hotel at Sydney Airport for 16 hours until their next flight departed on April 9.