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Drones help Chennai police to battle COVID-19

Authorities in India are turning to drones in the battle against the coronavirus pandemic

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Christian Borbon, Senior Web Editor
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A pilot (L) navigate a drone used by police to monitor activities of people and spread awareness announcements during a government-imposed nationwide lockdown as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 coronavirus in Chennai.
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A technician fixes a speaker to a drone used by police to monitor activities of people and spread awareness announcements during a government-imposed nationwide lockdown as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 coronavirus in Chennai.
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A drone used by police to monitor activities of people and spread awareness announcements is seen during a government-imposed nationwide lockdown as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 coronavirus in Chennai
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A drone used to monitor activities of people and spread awareness announcements is seen during a government-imposed nationwide lockdown as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 coronavirus in Chennai.
AFP
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A drone used by police to monitor activities of people and spread awareness announcements is seen during a government-imposed nationwide lockdown as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 coronavirus in Chennai.
AFP
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A drone used by police to monitor activities of people and spread awareness announcements is seen during a government-imposed nationwide lockdown as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 coronavirus in Chennai. Roads wore a deserted look but violations relating to prohibitory orders continued.
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A drone used by police to monitor activities of people and spread awareness announcements is seen during a government-imposed nationwide lockdown as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 coronavirus in Chennai.
AFP
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