Photos: Drones light up Seoul sky, urge COVID-19 vigilance

More than 300 drones flew in the performance above Olympic Park in southern Seoul

Published: November 13, 2020 17:12 AP and Compiled by Nathaniel Lacsina, Senior Web Editor

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Seoul, South Korea: With masked spectators watching from below, hundreds of drones lit up the night sky in South Korea's capital on Friday in a synchronized display to encourage citizens to remain vigilant against the coronavirus. Image Credit: AP

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More than 300 drones flew in the performance above Olympic Park in southern Seoul, forming images of people wearing masks and spelling out messages thanking people and medical workers for the country's anti-virus gains. Image Credit: AP

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The drones also displayed government slogans proclaiming a post-pandemic rebuilding of the country's economy. Image Credit: AP

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The event was organized by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, which held a similar drone performance in July that was also coronavirus-themed. Image Credit: AP

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South Korea reported 191 new coronavirus cases on Friday, its highest daily jump in 70 days and the sixth straight day of three-digit increases, as the government began fining people who fail to wear masks in public. Image Credit: AP

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The steady spread of the virus has alarmed government officials, who eased social distancing measures to the lowest level since October to soften the pandemic's shock on the economy. Image Credit: AP

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While this has allowed high-risk venues like nightclubs and karaoke bears to reopen, Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun said the virus's continued spread could force the government to seriously consider tightening social distancing again. Image Credit: AP

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