Coronavirus: Cyprus man used drone to walk dog during COVID-19 lockdown

A man believed to be in lockdown didn’t want his dog to miss out on a daily walk so came up with an innovative solution.

A man believed to be in quarantine on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus has come up with a novel way of preventing his beloved pet being cooped up.

Vakis Demetriou posted a video to his Instagram account last week showing him using a remote controlled drone to walk his dog Oliver while he watches from his “locked down” balcony.

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Oliver doesn’t cover much ground in the 20-second video and it’s unlikely Mr Demetriou is actually recommending other people use a similar method to walk their dogs.

It probably wouldn’t work if you were to try it with a proper-sized dog as the consumer-grade remote controlled drones wouldn’t be strong enough to stop them running off.

He ends the video advising people “stay home to be safe but don’t forget your dog’s happiness”.

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The video shows a dog being walked with a lead attached to a drone.

Cyprus effectively went in to lockdown on Sunday March 15 after President Nicos Anastasiades announced the island was facing a state of emergency.

Similar measures have now been announced in Australia and come into effect at noon on Monday.

The new restrictions close non-essential businesses like pubs and restaurants, where the main purpose of the business is for people to congregate and socialise.