The coronavirus pandemic that has killed more than 179,000 people worldwide and infected more than 2.5 million, according to recent totals.

The virus, which causes a disease known as COVID-19, has spread to nearly every country, and one-third of the world is under some kind of lockdown.

As the outbreak spreads, robots are being used to disinfect, take temperatures, and even prepare food.

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Around the world, robots are being used to minimize the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, by taking on cleaning and food preparation jobs that are considered dangerous for humans.

The coronavirus disease has now killed more than 179,000 people and infected more than 2.5 million people worldwide. On March 11, the World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared it a pandemic. The virus has disrupted travel worldwide, leading to flight cancellations, quarantines, and other breakdowns in movement and supply chains.

Take a look at some of the clever ways robots are used around the world to slow the spread of the coronavirus and help healthcare workers.