A city in the Philippines used drones on March 24 to spray disinfectant on the street and buildings in the fight against the coronavirus.<br /><br />Officials in Pasig City in Manila flew the DJI MG-1P octocopter drones - worth 17,000 GBP - over a residential street as the solution is believed to kill germs.<br /><br />Staff wore white hazmat suits as they flew the drones dispensing the sterilising liquid in order to kill the virus and prevent further infections. <br /><br />The devices have a 10-litre payload and are normally used in agriculture to spray pesticide but have been adapted for fighting the covid-19 infection.<br /><br />The Pasig City Public Information Office said they have purchased three of the drones for the battle against the pandemic, which originated in Wuhan, China.
