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In Singapore, laws were passed in Parliament in May 2015 to allay concerns over safety, security and privacy surrounding unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). [43] The Unmanned Aircraft (Public Safety and Security) Bill outlines regulations for the safe flying of drones and enforcement action against errant users.
Zipline planned to start transporting COVID-19 vaccines in April 2021 everywhere its drones operated. [63] One of the first countries to receive such deliveries was Ghana, where the Oxford-AstraZeneca and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines were delivered by drone using Zipline. Drones would be especially useful for health care in conflict zones. [64]
During the COVID-19 pandemic, drones made medical deliveries of personal protective equipment and COVID-19 tests in the United States [14], Israel, [15] and Ghana. [16] [17] In partnership with the Ghana Ministry of Health, Zipline drones delivered thousands of COVID-19 vaccine vials in Ghana during 2020 and 2021.
As of December 2020, the FAA requires all commercial UAS operators to obtain a remote pilot license under Part 107 of the Federal Aviation Regulations.To qualify for a Part 107 UAS license, an applicant must be over 16 years of age, demonstrate proficiency in the English language, have the physical and mental capacity to operate a UAS safely, pass a written exam of aeronautical knowledge, and ...
Hazard controls for COVID-19 in workplaces are the application of occupational safety and health methodologies for hazard controls to the prevention of COVID-19. Multiple layers of controls are recommended, including measures such as remote work and flextime , personal protective equipment (PPE) and face coverings , social distancing , and ...
Mayor Adams is moving New York City into the drone zone, but critics fear some will be left behind. Adams and top city officials announced Friday that the city is adopting new guidelines around ...
The FAA issued temporary restrictions on drone flights in 27 areas of New York in response to the influx of reported sightings in recent weeks.
AC 91–57() is an FAA Advisory Circular (AC) (Subject: Exception for Limited Recreational Operations of Unmanned Aircraft) that provides interim safety guidance to individuals operating unmanned aircraft, commonly known as drones, but inclusive of flying model aircraft, for recreational purposes in the National Airspace System of the United States.