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Re: Coronavirus: Scientists Brand 5G Claims 'complete Rubbish' - BBC by Ruggedniggaone: 10:19am On Apr 05, 2020
even almajiri with zero education knows that it was a foolish concoction from America to bamboozle their zombie asslickers

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Re: Coronavirus: Scientists Brand 5G Claims 'complete Rubbish' - BBC by byinks(f): 10:19am On Apr 05, 2020
sassysure:

Is UK on 5G?

This is the most crucial question?

My friend every country in Europe have switched on their 5G

UK even have Coronavirus and 5G mast on their new £20 note.

Look carefully.

Re: Coronavirus: Scientists Brand 5G Claims 'complete Rubbish' - BBC by kiyosaki1(m): 10:24am On Apr 05, 2020
MERCHANDISER:
conspiracy theory...

5g has been in China(Wuhan) since 2017
For the record 5G was switched on in June last year in Wuhan making it the first city in the world to completely envelope by 5G

Being operative on pilot scheme is different from being completely envelope, please get your facts right and stop jumping to conclusions without the right fact .
Please why is Russia not being ravage due to her cold wether ?

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Re: Coronavirus: Scientists Brand 5G Claims 'complete Rubbish' - BBC by Nobody: 10:31am On Apr 05, 2020
byinks:


My friend every country in Europe have switched on their 5G

UK even have Coronavirus and 5G mast on their new £20 note.

Look carefully.
Can u post where it's written that UK is on 5G?

I want verified fact.
Re: Coronavirus: Scientists Brand 5G Claims 'complete Rubbish' - BBC by byinks(f): 10:34am On Apr 05, 2020
sassysure:

Can u post where it's written that UK is on 5G?

I want verified fact.

Doubting Thomas

https://eandt.theiet.org/content/articles/2020/03/ee-rolls-out-5g-to-21-new-locations-across-uk/
Re: Coronavirus: Scientists Brand 5G Claims 'complete Rubbish' - BBC by kiyosaki1(m): 10:35am On Apr 05, 2020
sassysure:

Can u post where it's written that UK is on 5G?

I want verified fact.
Don't be a lazy lad do your own Google research and you will found countries already on 5G. I don't need to help you do that,is an assignment am giving you .
Re: Coronavirus: Scientists Brand 5G Claims 'complete Rubbish' - BBC by kiyosaki1(m): 10:35am On Apr 05, 2020

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Re: Coronavirus: Scientists Brand 5G Claims 'complete Rubbish' - BBC by Nobody: 10:36am On Apr 05, 2020
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Re: Coronavirus: Scientists Brand 5G Claims 'complete Rubbish' - BBC by hunterezi(m): 10:36am On Apr 05, 2020
BIAFRAisBURIED:
Conspiracy theories claiming 5G technology helps transmit coronavirus have been condemned by the scientific community.

Videos have been shared on social media showing mobile phone masts on fire in Birmingham and Merseyside - along with the claims.

The posts have been shared on Facebook, YouTube and Instagram - including by verified accounts with hundreds of thousands of followers.

But scientists say the idea of a connection between Covid-19 and 5G is "complete rubbish" and biologically impossible.

The conspiracy theories have been branded "the worst kind of fake news" by NHS England Medical Director Stephen Powis.
Conspiracy theory

Many of those sharing the post are pushing a conspiracy theory falsely claiming that 5G - which is used in mobile phone networks and relies on signals carried by radio waves - is somehow responsible for coronavirus.

These theories appear to have first emerged via Facebook posts in late January, around the same time the first cases were recorded in the US.

They appear to fall broadly in to two camps:

One claims 5G can suppress the immune system, thus making people more susceptible to catching the virus.
The other suggests the virus can somehow be transmitted through the use of 5G technology.

Both these notions are "complete rubbish," says Dr Simon Clarke, associate professor in cellular microbiology at the University of Reading.

"The idea that 5G lowers your immune system doesn't stand up to scrutiny," Dr Clarke says.

"Your immune system can be dipped by all sorts of thing - by being tired one day, or not having a good diet. Those fluctuations aren't huge but can make you more susceptible to catching viruses.

"Radio waves can disrupt your physiology as they heat you up, meaning your immune system can't function. But 5G radio waves are tiny and they are nowhere near strong enough to affect the immune system. There have been lots of studies on this."

It would also be impossible for 5G to transmit the virus, Adam Finn, professor of paediatrics at the University of Bristol, adds.

"The present epidemic is caused by a virus that is passed from one infected person to another. We know this is true. We even have the virus growing in our lab, obtained from a person with the illness. Viruses and electromagnetic waves that make mobile phones and internet connections work are different things. As different as chalk and cheese," he says.

It's also important to note another major flaw with the conspiracy theories - coronavirus is spreading in UK cities where 5G has yet to be deployed, and in countries like Iran that have yet to roll out the technology.

There were plenty of scare stories about 5G circulating before the coronavirus outbreak which Reality Check has already looked into, such as this piece: Does 5G pose health risks?

Earlier this year, a long-running study from the watchdog the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) rebutted these claims, saying there was no evidence that mobile networks cause cancer or other illnesses.

But if anything, the misinformation seems to have escalated.

Trade body Mobile UK has said false rumours and theories linking 5G and coronavirus were "concerning," while the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has reiterated there is "absolutely no credible evidence for the link".

Viruses invade human or animal cells and use them to reproduce, which is what causes infection. Viruses cannot live very long outside a living thing, so they have to find a way in - usually via droplets of liquid from coughs or sneezes.

Genome sequencing of this coronavirus suggests it jumped from animals to humans - and then began to pass from human to human




Source
https://www.bbc.com/news/52168096

We don’t want 5G. Simple. We have other things to face as a country here like distribution of prepaid meters to everyone and also Payper view for DSTV

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Re: Coronavirus: Scientists Brand 5G Claims 'complete Rubbish' - BBC by Nobody: 10:39am On Apr 05, 2020
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Re: Coronavirus: Scientists Brand 5G Claims 'complete Rubbish' - BBC by Opexzy: 10:42am On Apr 05, 2020
byinks:


American scientists warned trump not to implement 5G.
Forget British liars.

http://endoftheamericandream.com/archives/5g-danger-hundreds-of-respected-scientists-sound-the-alarm-about-health-effects-as-5g-networks-go-up-nationwide

But America has the highest number of confirmed positive cases of corona virus...

5G is not even deployed in Lombardy, Italy yet.. So what should we call this now..?
Re: Coronavirus: Scientists Brand 5G Claims 'complete Rubbish' - BBC by byinks(f): 10:48am On Apr 05, 2020
Opexzy:


But America has the highest number of confirmed positive cases of corona virus...

5G is not even deployed in Lombardy, Italy yet.. So what should we call this now..?

5G does not cause Coronavirus.
There is no direct causal link. But a lot of people are confusing the whole thing.
But Coronavirus and 5G tech were released at the same time to achieve a particular purpose. I'm not ready to repeat it or explain again.
Re: Coronavirus: Scientists Brand 5G Claims 'complete Rubbish' - BBC by MERCHANDISER: 11:04am On Apr 05, 2020
kiyosaki1:

For the record 5G was switched on in June last year in Wuhan making it the first city in the world to completely envelope by 5G

Being operative on pilot scheme is different from being completely envelope, please get your facts right and stop jumping to conclusions without the right fact .
Please why is Russia not being ravage due to her cold wether ?
Same way China wasn't badly hit by the virus.China and Russian's communist manifesto and strict laws is what helped them to mitigate the spread of the virus.When their leaders make a policy or gives directive,it always accompanied with strict implementation,anybody that flouts it will be penalised.Unlike in the west which is the opposite.Due to democracy,this feat will be difficult to achieve.For instance,when they say all Americans should sit at home,how many of them obeyed?
Re: Coronavirus: Scientists Brand 5G Claims 'complete Rubbish' - BBC by franklingud(m): 11:37am On Apr 05, 2020
Na them sabi.
Re: Coronavirus: Scientists Brand 5G Claims 'complete Rubbish' - BBC by Nigeriabiafra80: 11:52am On Apr 05, 2020
BIAFRAisBURIED:
Conspiracy theories claiming 5G technology helps transmit coronavirus have been condemned by the scientific community.

Videos have been shared on social media showing mobile phone masts on fire in Birmingham and Merseyside - along with the claims.

The posts have been shared on Facebook, YouTube and Instagram - including by verified accounts with hundreds of thousands of followers.

But scientists say the idea of a connection between Covid-19 and 5G is "complete rubbish" and biologically impossible.

The conspiracy theories have been branded "the worst kind of fake news" by NHS England Medical Director Stephen Powis.
Conspiracy theory

Many of those sharing the post are pushing a conspiracy theory falsely claiming that 5G - which is used in mobile phone networks and relies on signals carried by radio waves - is somehow responsible for coronavirus.

These theories appear to have first emerged via Facebook posts in late January, around the same time the first cases were recorded in the US.

They appear to fall broadly in to two camps:

One claims 5G can suppress the immune system, thus making people more susceptible to catching the virus.
The other suggests the virus can somehow be transmitted through the use of 5G technology.

Both these notions are "complete rubbish," says Dr Simon Clarke, associate professor in cellular microbiology at the University of Reading.

"The idea that 5G lowers your immune system doesn't stand up to scrutiny," Dr Clarke says.

"Your immune system can be dipped by all sorts of thing - by being tired one day, or not having a good diet. Those fluctuations aren't huge but can make you more susceptible to catching viruses.

"Radio waves can disrupt your physiology as they heat you up, meaning your immune system can't function. But 5G radio waves are tiny and they are nowhere near strong enough to affect the immune system. There have been lots of studies on this."

It would also be impossible for 5G to transmit the virus, Adam Finn, professor of paediatrics at the University of Bristol, adds.

"The present epidemic is caused by a virus that is passed from one infected person to another. We know this is true. We even have the virus growing in our lab, obtained from a person with the illness. Viruses and electromagnetic waves that make mobile phones and internet connections work are different things. As different as chalk and cheese," he says.

It's also important to note another major flaw with the conspiracy theories - coronavirus is spreading in UK cities where 5G has yet to be deployed, and in countries like Iran that have yet to roll out the technology.

There were plenty of scare stories about 5G circulating before the coronavirus outbreak which Reality Check has already looked into, such as this piece: Does 5G pose health risks?

Earlier this year, a long-running study from the watchdog the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) rebutted these claims, saying there was no evidence that mobile networks cause cancer or other illnesses.

But if anything, the misinformation seems to have escalated.

Trade body Mobile UK has said false rumours and theories linking 5G and coronavirus were "concerning," while the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has reiterated there is "absolutely no credible evidence for the link".

Viruses invade human or animal cells and use them to reproduce, which is what causes infection. Viruses cannot live very long outside a living thing, so they have to find a way in - usually via droplets of liquid from coughs or sneezes.

Genome sequencing of this coronavirus suggests it jumped from animals to humans - and then began to pass from human to human




Source
https://www.bbc.com/news/52168096
BBC is a trash they are yet to address the issue
5G don't transmit virus
There is a theory which said 5G network will be use to monitor human, by releasing of coronavirus, while we all are in search of solution, a vaccine will emerge and that vaccine with chip will be injected into your central nervous system
And BBC is confusing their selves
Example
You were told to stay inside, to avoid contract corona virus, while moving
Is not same as saying corona virus will kill you once u come outside
Seems Africans are yet to learn white control antics
They didn't address anything, they are busy talking trash
My question is, is corona virus a mutant? If yes who release it,? And why
Why are they rejecting the hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin that was approve as emergency treatment,
Yet pushing forward for a vaccine, vaccine made of what
Re: Coronavirus: Scientists Brand 5G Claims 'complete Rubbish' - BBC by kingigwe1: 2:21pm On Apr 05, 2020
Xisnin:

Okay. What does 4G "contain" and what is it capable of?
chat me to tutor you
Re: Coronavirus: Scientists Brand 5G Claims 'complete Rubbish' - BBC by Greatzeus(m): 2:38pm On Apr 05, 2020
The intelligent ones on Nairaland knows this,it is those ones who think anything their pastor says overrides all scientific explanations that are a big shame to Nigeria's educational systems.
I have commented on several threads here trying to make them see reasons that 5g cannot be responsible for a virus outbreak but their brain is just not built to the level of my explanations. Mo ronic elements

Re: Coronavirus: Scientists Brand 5G Claims 'complete Rubbish' - BBC by Ruggedniggaone: 2:55pm On Apr 05, 2020
Opexzy:


But America has the highest number of confirmed positive cases of corona virus...

5G is not even deployed in Lombardy, Italy yet.. So what should we call this now..?
you think everyone is as daft as you fake pastor Chris and America slave followers?
Re: Coronavirus: Scientists Brand 5G Claims 'complete Rubbish' - BBC by Payper(m): 10:01pm On Apr 05, 2020
hunterezi:


We don’t want 5G. Simple. We have other things to face as a country here like distribution of prepaid meters to everyone and also Payper view for DSTV
Who died and made you a spokesperson for what Nigerians want and don't want?
Since 5G is the future, we sure as hell do need it in Nigeria.
Just because we are 3rd world doesn't mean we shouldn't be bordered about and have opinions on 1st world issues.
Re: Coronavirus: Scientists Brand 5G Claims 'complete Rubbish' - BBC by hunterezi(m): 11:31pm On Apr 05, 2020
Payper:

Who died and made you a spokesperson for what Nigerians want and don't want?
Since 5G is the future, we sure as hell do need it in Nigeria.
Just because we are 3rd world doesn't mean we shouldn't be bordered about and have opinions on 1st world issues.
I didn’t say I’m a spokesman oga. Have you bothered about 24hours power supply? Or is that one not a 1st world thingy.

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