Drones will check whether people are COVID-19 social distancing at Sydney’s Northern Beaches

The red and yellow flags are back up along Sydney’s northern beaches but no chances will be taken when it comes to monitoring social distancing.

Lifesavers will have eyes in the sky to ensure beachgoers are keeping that essential towel-length apart as health authorities work to contain the COVID-19 outbreak in Sydney’s north.

The northern beaches cluster started two weeks ago and has now surpassed 100 infections.

However, from yesterday, beach patrols resumed and locals could get back to enjoying the sand and surf.

University student Yasmin Zaman will play a crucial role in keeping sunbathers apart but she won’t have to walk far to do it.

Instead, the 23-year-old surf patrol guard will fly an aerial drone to keep watch over crowds that…