MD to test drone delivery for medical packages on Eastern Shore

Maryland has received federal funding to help start a pilot program on the Eastern Shore in which drones will deliver medical packages to people living in areas where a lack of transportation has hindered health care access, the governor’s office said Tuesday. The state Department of Planning program will include drone deliveries between Crisfield and Smith Island, home to several hundred residents who can only reach the mainland by using commercial boat services, according to the governor’s office.