Telecom operators urge Haryana govt to curb rumours linking Covid spread to 5G

The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) on Sunday said it has urged the Haryana government to curb misinformation being spread regarding 5G testing being responsible for the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic

In a letter to Haryana Chief Secretary Vijai Vardhan, the telecom operators has said some miscreants are spreading rumours that deaths and health problems faced by people due to Covid-19 are caused by testing of 5G and not coronavirus.

These rumours are spreading at a time when 5G testing has not even started in the country and the government has only given permission for doing 5G testing, which is yet to start, the COAI said in a statement here.