Brisbane Lifestyle

Officials halted the evacuation of a young girl from China's coronavirus epicentre because she couldn't be accompanied by an Australian citizen, according to reports.
The girl's mother – Selina – travelled to the city of Wuhan with her nine-year-old daughter – Theresa – before Christmas, the South China Morning Post reports.
Selina – who did not wish to give her surname – then returned to Australia before the outbreak, leaving her daughter to be cared for by her Chinese grandparents.
But when Australia started to evacuate its citizens from Wuhan on Monday, Theresa was barred from the plane because her grandparents were not Australian citizens.

Read more: https://www.9news.com.au/national/coronavirus-crisis-child-blocked-from-wuhan-evacuation-flight/0cb882d1-3dfd-4c18-b22a-1039a92efc5f