These robots are fighting the coronavirus in China by disinfecting hospitals, taking temperatures, and preparing meals
- The coronavirus outbreak that originated in China has killed 3,300 people worldwide and infected more than 97,000, according to recent totals.
- The virus, which causes a disease known as COVID-19, has spread to at least 86 other countries, while most cases are concentrated in China.
- As the outbreak spreads, robots are being used to disinfect, take temperatures, and even prepare food.
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In China, robots are being used to minimize the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, by taking on cleaning and food preparation jobs that are considered dangerous for humans.
The worldwide death toll of the coronavirus disease that originated in Wuhan, China, is now more than 3,300, and the virus has infected more than 97,000 people. On January 30, the World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared it a global health emergency. The virus has disrupted travel worldwide, leading to flight cancellations, quarantines, and other breakdowns in movement.
It's now on every continent except Antarctica, and the CDC has said that there are likely to be more US cases in the near future.
Take a look at some of the clever ways robots are used across China to stop the spread of the coronavirus.