Do 5G networks spread COVID-19?
No — the evidence does not support this claim.
5G mobile networks spread COVID-19.
What the evidence shows
Radio waves cannot transmit a virus. COVID-19 is caused by a virus that spreads between people, and it spread widely in places with no 5G infrastructure at all. Health and telecommunications authorities have stated there is no link between 5G and the spread of the disease.
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Sources
- Full Fact
- World Health Organization
- International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection
Published 2026-06-07 · Last reviewed 2026-06-07
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