We’ve seen 5G towers and infrastructure been destroyed over fears that it can spread COVID-19. Let’s lay down some facts on how 5G is not capable of doing so.
How Does 5G Work?
First, let’s understand how 5G works on a fundamental level with a video Linus from Techquickie below.
In summary, the telco standards for most developed countries around the world is currently 4G, with more and more 5G infrastructure being built as days go by.
At 1:15 of the video, 4G networks operate on a 2.5 GHz band, your home WiFi routers operate on either 2.4 GHz or 5GHz. 5G networks can operate up to 300 GHz.
Granted, this is not some small leap in the gigahertz band. But this is not a cause for alarm.
For radiowaves to physically cause damage to the human body such as cancer, the threshold for this is around a MILLION gigahertz. At this stage, we are already looking at ultra-violet radiation, which occurs naturally from the Sun itself, hence why sunscreens exist.
Furthermore, any current scientific evidence on the effects of 5G on human health is at best, circumstantial and suggestive.
Can 5G Cause COVID-19 to Spread?
Based on how 5G works, NO, it does not.
Furthermore, the spread of COVID-19 is not limited to just countries with 5G. Developing countries such as Malaysia, which has no current 5G infrastructure in place, except in extremely limited areas has 4,683 cases as of writing.
Based on my observations, the main cause of sudden outbreaks in countries is due to 2 main factors:
Firstly, the sudden outbreak in countries such as the USA, Italy and the UK is a result of government inaction, continuous downplaying of the virus and lack of preparedness to deal with sudden pandemics such as stocking up on masks, ventilators and hospital beds.
This is especially when COVID-19 was already discovered in December 2019 and caused Wuhan to be on lockdown for close to 3 months to contain the outbreak.
Secondly, COVID-19 is a highly infectious form of coronavirus, much more than SARS. Those infected can still be carriers yet be asymptomatic for up to 2 weeks. And it doesn’t take a cough to spread the virus, there is limited evidence to suggest that even breathing or speaking can cause the virus to spread.
Those infected by SARS will show symptoms within 2 to 7 days, much faster and more easily detectable compared to COVID-19.
While current standards say that there is no need to wear a mask unless you’re sick, scientists are now relooking into that statement. As a best practice, wear a mask whenever you go out.
The conspiracy theorists who say that 5G can spread the coronavirus are moronic at best and should be held liable for the infrastructure damages caused by gullible folks taken by fear.
The 5G towers are essential for communications, and we need this more than ever in a pandemic.
As an advice, do not give in to fear and always look at the science. Regularly wash your hands, don’t touch your face, and wear a mask whenever you go out.