Drones light up Seoul sky with messages of hope amid Covid 19 View pics
The first such show in July was held over the citys Han River without notice, as organisers wanted to prevent crowds from gatheringThis time, the event was announced in advance and held above the park built to host the 1988 Summer Olympics
In South Korea's capital Seoul, the government has taken upon itself to rejuvenate the public's sentiments amidst the pandemic in a unique way. The government lit up more than 300 drones in the sky over Seoul on Friday. The government said it was meant to give "comfort and hope" to residents enduring the coronavirus pandemic.
The devices lined up in synchronised light displays, forming multi-coloured images of people wearing masks, and spelling out slogans promoting the government's "Korean New Deal" programme 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.
Earlier a similar show was held in the month of July over the city's Han River without notice, as organisers wanted to prevent crowds from gathering.
However, this time, the event was announced in advance and held above the park built to host the 1988 Summer Olympics.
Despite the pandemic, South Korea has managed to limit the outbreak by using an aggressive campaign against the virus. This helped the government to avoid major lockdowns, which in turn save the country's economy by sliding down.
However, the country has continued to battle small and persistent clusters of infections, with 191 new coronavirus cases reported on Friday as daily infections rise. In order to resist the curb of the infection, South Korea will begin fining people who fail to wear masks in public.
With Inputs from Reuters
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