EAMONN Holmes has received 419 Ofcom complains for comments he made about coronavirus on This Morning. The 60-year-old star left viewers stunned yesterday when he suggested that there could be a link between 5G masts and the spread of the killer disease. ⚠Read our coronavirus live blog for the latest news & updates The TV regulator has now confirmed that they have received over 400 complaints for yesterday's episode of the ITV show.
An Ofcom spokesperson added in a statement: "We are assessing this programme in full as a priority." Government officials have sought to debunk a widely-circulated conspiracy theory suggesting the 5G mobile network is responsible for the ongoing global pandemic.