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Portland teen stuck in Honduras trying to get back home amid coronavirus pandemic

Amelia Wang had only been in the country for a day when it went into lockdown because of the coronavirus outbreak.

PORTLAND, Ore. — A Portland teenager has been stuck in Honduras for about two weeks. 

Amelia Wang had only been in the country for a day when it went into lockdown because of the coronavirus outbreak. The 19-year-old graduated from St. Mary’s Academy last year and was going to be volunteering in Central America over the next three months while working at a school.

Since the country has been in lockdown, her family has been working with the state department to try to get a flight back home, which hasn’t been easy.

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“We would book a flight and four hours later the flight is canceled. Not only would they cancel it, they don't refund that money. They say you can use it for a future flight,” said Mary Ann Foy.

Amelia’s mother is hoping her daughter can get a flight back home by Wednesday.

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