One of the largest cities in France is using drones to enforce the country's lockdown after the mayor worried residents weren't taking containment measures seriously
flying over Chinese cities and giving orders out to citizens about staying at home or wearing masks flooded the internet.A month later, several European countries declared public health emergencies and started imposing lockdowns to limit the spread of the virus.on March 15, France has been quick to follow.
On Thursday March 19, a drone was seen flying over Nice's city center and main roads at around 2:30 pm, urging people to comply with containment measures.The speakers can be heard blaring messages like: "Travel is prohibited unless there are exceptional circumstances." or "Please respect the safety distances."
The company responsible for the drones, Drone 06, explains on its website that it specializes in aerial photography using civilian drones. The private company, based in Nice, offered its services to the region's law enforcement, so there are now small drones flying over the city. Each drone weighs in at 800 grams and measures 30 centimeters in diameter, a company spokesperson told
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