Using Drones to urge people to stay home

This compendium, prepared by the Division for Public Institutions and Digital Government (DPIDG) of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), aims to capture emerging trends in digital responses of UN Member States against the COVID-19 pandemic along with other digital government initiatives and provide a preliminary analysis of their main features. These cases are shared for exchange of information so that Member States can learn from each other and possibly create new partnerships.

The Royal Oman Police is using drones to disseminate the critical message of avoiding public spaces, to fight the spread of coronaVirus (Covid-19).
ROP is utilizing the emerging technologies by using the drones to instruct the citizens and residents to stay home and avoid stepping out unless it is absolutely necessary.
The messages are in different language urging people to avoid doing anything that jeopardies their lives and public health. The police request the residents to stay home, avoid crowded places and protect themselves and their families.

Country

Oman

Institution

Royal Oman Police (ROP)