Association of COVID-19 with 5G Electromagnetic Radiation: Bursting the World Web Conspiracy Theorists

Abstract

It has been highly contentious amongst citizens and some experts voicing alarm on the possibility of COVID-19 linkages to mainstream rollout of 5G-next generation of mobile internet connections in many countries. There are various reports and counter-claims on social media that 5G is responsible for the origin or spread of COVID-19 (caused by SARS-CoV-2), which has claimed many lives in Nigeria and overseas. One version of the theory falsely attributed the symptoms of Coronavirus to 5G electromagnetic radiations. Another claim suggests that SARS-CoV-2 is a neutral infection but was worsened by 5G interactions with humans. Yet, some claimed that the entire pandemic is a hoax designed to distract people from 5G installation across different countries. On this note, it became imperative to conduct an empirical research investigating varying arguments and counter opinions enabling us to create the most rational advices from science and technology-based views. This article intends to correct some perceived opinions from web theorists who continuously misguide internet users that there are no realities surrounding COVID-19 pandemic. Literatures suggest that 5G advantages far outweigh the disadvantages as there are few reports mainly on heat generation instead of the perceived dangerous health implications tied to COVID-19. Also, histopathology of rat’s tissue in a study did not reveal any signs or symptoms relating to COVID-19. We strongly suggest there is no correlation between COVID-19 and radiation from 5G substantiated by science and technology- based views. Therefore, COVID-19 is a separate entity and has no connection with 5G electromagnetic radiations.