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A Connecticut police department said it plans to begin testing a "pandemic drone" that could detect whether a person 190 feet away has a fever or is coughing.But an expert on viruses and a privacy advocate question whether such technology can work and, if it does, whether it would help in controlling the spread of…

Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. Police in Westport, Conn., said they will be testing a "pandemic drone" that can scan the body temperatures of residents to determine if they have fevers or other health symptoms in an effort to combat the coronavirus.Aerospace company Draganfly announced…

April 22, 2020 | 1:21am Enlarge Image A drone is used as a preventive measure in Bangalore, India. AFP via Getty Images A Connecticut police department is using a drone equipped with virus-detecting technology to help battle the coronavirus. The Westport Police Department on Tuesday tested the “pandemic drone,” which can measure body temperatures, read…

Police in Westport, Connecticut, are working with Canadian drone company Draganfly on test flights for a 'pandemic drone'Police in Westport, Connecticut, are testing a 'pandemic drone' which can monitor and detect people with infectious respiratory conditions in public areas amid the coronavirus pandemic. The drone is said to monitor people's temperatures from 190 feet away and has…