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Kris Van Kerckhoven

Belgian general practitioner whose speculative comments in a 22 January 2020 newspaper interview, linking 5G infrastructure to the emerging coronavirus outbreak, are widely credited with originating the 5G-coronavirus claim.

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In Belgium

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5G Health Claim
Kris Van Kerckhoven popularised 5G Health Claim — His 22 January 2020 newspaper interview speculating about a 5G-coronavirus link is widely credited with originating the pandemic-era form of the claim.

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Belgium
Kris Van Kerckhoven is located in Belgium.

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