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Drones light up Seoul sky with messages of hope amid COVID-19 pandemic

by Reuters

SEOUL Nov 13, 2020 - 2:33 pm GMT+3
Over 300 drones fly over the Olympic Park, creating the shape of the coronavirus along with messages of encouragement, amid the coronavirus battle in Seoul, South Korea, Nov. 13, 2020. (AP Photo)
Over 300 drones fly over the Olympic Park, creating the shape of the coronavirus along with messages of encouragement, amid the coronavirus battle in Seoul, South Korea, Nov. 13, 2020. (AP Photo)
by Reuters Nov 13, 2020 2:33 pm

More than 300 drones lit up the sky over Seoul on Friday in a show the government said was meant to give "comfort and hope" to residents enduring the coronavirus pandemic.

The devices lined up in synchronized light displays, forming colorful images of people wearing masks and spelling out slogans promoting the government's "Korean New Deal" program to rebuild the economy.

"I hope this drone show serves as an opportunity to convey joy and hope for a moment to our people experiencing pandemic fatigue," Kim Sang-do, deputy minister for aviation policy, said in a statement.

The show was designed to thank residents for their efforts to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the statement said.

A spectator takes photos as 315 illuminated drones perform a routine to display messages and images of support for South Korea amid the coronavirus pandemic, Seoul, Nov. 13, 2020. (AFP Photo)
A spectator takes photos as 315 illuminated drones perform a routine to display messages and images of support for South Korea amid the coronavirus pandemic, Seoul, Nov. 13, 2020. (AFP Photo)

The first such show in July was held over the city's Han River without notice, as organizers wanted to prevent crowds from gathering.

This time, the event was announced in advance and held above the park built to host the 1988 Summer Olympics.

South Korea's aggressive campaign to control the coronavirus outbreak has won international praise, helped the country avoid lockdowns and insulated its economy from some of the worst impacts of the crisis.

But the country has continued to battle small and persistent clusters of infections, with 191 new coronavirus cases reported on Friday as daily infections creep higher.

As of Friday South Korea will begin fining people who fail to wear masks in public.

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