"As the coronavirus spreads throughout China, people there are getting scolded by drones for not wearing masks โ or for just going outside. Drones hovering above people in rural areas and city streets appear to be broadcasting messages sent in real-time by a human, telling them to put on a mask or go indoors and stay home.
"Yes, auntie, this is the drone speaking to you," says a voice echoing from a drone hovering over an elderly woman, who looks confused before walking away quickly, a video posted by Chinese state-run media outlet the Global Times showed.
"You see, we've been telling people to stay at home but you still wander outside," the voice continues. "Now a drone is watching you."
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