No link between 5G and spread of Covid 19, says DoT

The Department of Telecommunications has noted that 5G is in no way related to the spread of Covid 19, and the messages being circulated for the same are false and baseless.

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has warned the public not to believe fake messages claiming 5G network and spread of Covid 19 are linked after reports of false audio messages misinforming citizens about 5G network have surfaced. The department has urged the public to not be misguided by baseless and false messages. It also noted that citizens can check if the 5G radio waves emitted will be within permissible levels by checking the government’s portal for electromotive (EMF) measurements. The DoT also noted that the 5G network testing has not begun anywhere in India, which makes the claims holding 5G responsible for the virus baseless.