Published 07:42 IST, February 12th 2020
China evacuee describes life under quarantine
A teenage model who was repatriated from the Chinese city of Wuhan to Brazil has expressed her relief for being evacuated from the epicentre of a new viral outbreak.
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A teen model who was repatriated from Chinese city of Wuhan to Brazil has expressed her relief for being evacuated from epicentre of a new viral outbreak.
18-year-old rielly Eger has been transferred along with 34 or people to Anapolis airbase, in Brazilian state of Goias, where she will remain in quarantine for two weeks.
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Eger was in Wuhan for a three-month modeling contract that came to an end as Chinese authorities called for a quarantine.
Anxious to leave epicentre of viral outbreak, dozens of Brazilian citizens joined forces and pleed in a video for ministration of President Jair Bolsonaro to repatriate m.
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w back in Brazil, all have passed a series of health exams - ne have shown any symptoms of virus.
hotel hosting m inside military base complex has been equipped with internet, phones, leisure areas and individual rooms for all 34 of m - mostly Brazilians and in some cases ir foreign parents.
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Brazil has h confirmed cases of new coronavirus and is still investigating a few suspect cases, according to health ministry.
07:42 IST, February 12th 2020