Health workers in the Philippines used a drone on Thursday (March 19) to spray disinfectant along streets and over buildings in the fight against the coronavirus.<br /><br />Officials in Pasig City in the Metro Manila region flew the DJI MG-1P octocopter drone - worth GBP 17,000 - over a residential street at around 4:30 p.m. local time.<br /><br />The devices have a 10-litre payload and are normally used in agriculture to spray pesticide but have been adapted to fight the COVID-19 infection.<br /><br />Today, staff in hazmat suits flew the drones over homes and buildings, dispensing the sterilising liquid in order to kill the virus and prevent further infections. <br /><br />The Pasig City Public Information Office said they have purchased three of the drones for the battle against the pandemic, which comes from Wuhan, China.<br /><br />In the Philippines there have been 217 declared cases and 15 deaths since the outbreak began, leading to many parts of the country imposing lock downs and curfews.
