France is calling up helicopters and drones to boost the government's attempts to keep people in their homes, police officials said Saturday. "The helicopters will give us a larger vision and a panoramic view of the situation in real time to help guide the patrols on the ground," a national
1 / 3French gendarmes have already started using drones to patrol open spaces such as beachesFrench gendarmes have already started using drones to patrol open spaces such as beaches Paris - France is calling up helicopters and drones to boost the government's attempts to keep people in their homes, police officials said Saturday.
And on Saturday evening, a French navy helicopter-carrier was on the way to Toulon from where the vessel's helicopters will evacuate coronavirus patients from Corsica to Marseille. Inmates in several prisons meanwhile refused to return to their cells after exercise, the prison service said Saturday.France has been in lockdown since midday on Tuesday, with excursions from the home limited to buying food, visiting the doctor, walking the dog or going for a solitary jog.
Story continuesAlthough a full curfew has not been imposed, the government has deployed 100,000 police to monitor people's movements and make sure people who are outside keep their distance.The French government's scientific council will on Monday make an announcement on the length and extent of the emergency measures, according to Health Minister Olivier Veran.
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