Drones deployed to deliver nucleic acid samples in Hangzhou(1/4)

A drone carrying nucleic acid samples takes off at a community medical center, Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. (Photo: China News Service/Wang Gang)

Hangzhou launched three regular nucleic acid sample delivery routes by drones, which can transport nucleic acid samples for about 100,000 per day.

It takes a drone only six minutes to arrive at the destination, saving much time and reducing risk of cross infections.

A drone delivers nucleic acid samples in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. (Photo: China News Service/Wang Gang)

A staff member operates a drone to deliver nucleic acid samples in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. (Photo: China News Service/Wang Gang)

A staff member takes out nucleic acid samples at a special airport in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. (Photo: China News Service/Wang Gang)