A CCTV security surveillance camera overlooks a street as a man walks past following the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Beijing, China. — Reuters
BEIJING: The coronavirus outbreak in China has given unprecedented glimpses into how an extensive system of surveillance cameras works, as monitoring stations are rebranded epidemic “war rooms” helping to check people’s movements and stifle the disease.
China is trying to build one of the world’s most sophisticated surveillance technology networks, with hundreds of millions of cameras in public places and increasing use of techniques such as smartphone monitoring and facial recognition.
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A CCTV security surveillance camera overlooks a street as a man walks past following the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Beijing, China. — Reuters
A CCTV security surveillance camera overlooks a street as people walk following the spread of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in Beijing, China. — Reuters
A CCTV security surveillance camera overlooks a street as a woman walks past following the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in Beijing, China. — Reuters
A CCTV security surveillance camera overlooks a street as a woman walks past following the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in Beijing, China. — Reuters
A CCTV security surveillance camera overlooks a footbridge as a man walks past following the spread of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in Beijing, China. — Reuters
CCTV security surveillance cameras overlook a street as a man walks past following the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in Beijing, China. — Reuters
Hikvision and Dahua CCTV security surveillance cameras overlook a street as a man cycles past following the spread of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in Beijing, China. — Reuters
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