The Indian government has been forced to issue clarification that the recently approved 5G tests are not linked in any way to the massive increase in COVID-19 infections, following rumors linking the two mileage winners in certain areas.
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) said there was no connection between 5G technology and the spread of Covid, as it urged the public not to be misled by unsolicited and false messages spread on social media.
Many misleading messages are still circulating on various social media platforms, claiming that the second wave of coronavirus was caused by testing of 5G cell towers.
"... these messages are false and inaccurate ... the general public is informed that there is no connection between 5G technology and the distribution of COVID-19 and they are urged not to be misled by the false information and rumors circulating in this matter. Claims involving 5G technology and the COVID-19 epidemic are false and have no scientific basis, ”DoT said in a statement.
5G network testing has not yet begun in India, so the claim that 5G tests or networks that cause coronavirus in India is "baseless", it said.
"Mobile towers emit radio waves that do not use very strong ions and cannot cause any kind of damage to living cells including humans."
The DoT has set ten times the limits for exposing Radio Frequency Fields (ie Base Station Emissions) strictly within the safe limits set by the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) and recommended by WHO (World Health Organization) , ”He said.
Explaining the plans that have been taken, the DoT said it has a well-organized process for those who work in accordance with the guidelines.
"However, for any citizen who is intimidated by any mobile tower that emits radio waves above the safe limit set by the department, an EMF measurement / test can be made at Tarang Sanchar's website at https://tarangsanchar.gov.in/emfportal," he said. the door.
Earlier on May 8, the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI), an industry association representing independent Indian service providers such as Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio, and Vodafone Idea, had clarified a similar issue.
Posts
