A 59-year-old Alberta man has been charged with assault after RCMP said two of their officers were intentionally coughed on by someone saying they have COVID-19.
According to RCMP, in the early hours of April 3, police responded to calls about a man swearing and yelling at a home along 48 Street and 48 Avenue in Wetaskiwin, Alta.
RCMP said the man was arrested for breaching his bail conditions. While being escorted to the car, police alleged the man stated he had the novel coronavirus before intentionally coughing in the face of one officer. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] Police alleged the man proceeded to cough in another officer’s face while being processed at the police detachment.