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Tunisia’s interior ministry has sent a police robot to patrol the streets of the capital and enforce a lockdown imposed last month as the country battles the spread of coronavirus, Agence France Presse reports.
Known as PGuard, the “robocop” is remotely operated and equipped with infrared and thermal imaging cameras, in addition to a sound and light alarm system.
China’s official state broadcaster, CGTN, says 19 new Covid-19 patients have been confirmed across mainland China, including 18 who have been linked to foreign travel. A further 64 new asymptomatic patients have also been confirmed.
In total, 1,030 asymptomatic patients are now under medical observation across mainland China.
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