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No, 5G doesn't spread Covid-19; don't believe rumours: COAI
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No, 5G doesn't spread Covid-19; don't believe rumours: COAI
Gadgets Now / Updated: May 7, 2021, 09:08PM IST
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COAI, the representative body for the Indian telecommunications industry, today expressed its concern regarding false rumours connecting 5G technology with the spread of Covid-19.
In the UK a similar misleading campaign led people to burn mobile towers at the start of the pandemic. False news and unscientific claims made life difficult for telecom operators in the UK as they not only had to fight fake news which claimed that “5G radiations” caused Covid-19 but also had to fix broken towers to restore telecom connectivity. During a pandemic, the last thing any country would want is broken telecommunications networks.
The false news that is spreading in India is similar to the UK and claims that the recent surge in Covid-19 cases is due to ‘5G spectrum trials’.
“We would like to clarify that these rumours are absolutely fasle. We urge people not to fall for such baseless misinformation. Several countries in the world have already rolled out 5G networks and people are using these services safely. Even the World Health Organisation has clarified that there is no correlation between 5G technology and COVID-19. We have shared our concerns with the Department of Telecommunications and have apprised them of the situation. I appeal fellow citizens to beware of these fake messages. Together we can fight this menace of misinformation,” said Lt. Gen. Dr. S.P. Kochhar, Director General, COAI.
COAI added that importantly, there are no 5G trials in the country. No 5G towers have been installed as yet. “Telecom services are a lifeline for the nation, especially in the current times. In fact, these networks are keeping people safe by enabling work from home, online classes, e-health and online doctor consultations etc. Hundreds of millions of people depend on these networks to access real time information when they need it the most,” he added.
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