The Australian citizens and permanent resident live in NSW and Queensland.
Medical personnel will be onboard the repatriation flight to monitor the passengers throughout their journey home and secure transportation to quarantine facilities will be in place for their arrival.
The government was focused on ensuring every Australian gets the care they need, Senator Watt said.
“This is not a situation that people have walked into deliberately, and I think all Australians would want to see each other looked after in this sort of situation,” he said.
Australian Associated Press