There is a factual link between COVID-19 and 5G, in some countries at least. Huawei is in danger of being locked out of 5G network infrastructure in some count

There is a factual link between COVID-19 and 5G, in some countries at least. Huawei is in danger of being locked out of 5G network infrastructure in some countries, such as Canada. Aside from pressure from allied countries to bar Huawei from participating in its 5G network, public opinion is also overwhelmingly against Huawei thanks to the ongoing Meng affair, China's taking of hostages to secure Meng's release, as well as Huawei's legacy of corporate espionage targeting Canadian companies such as Nortel. Huawei is now donating medical masks as part of a charm offensive. It's possible that whoever started this conspiracy theory is attempting to counter that charm offensive. Edit: People above are wondering what might motivate people to start these rumours. Here's a likely reason, and it has been downvoted. Go figure.