YUMA, Ariz. - A 23-year-old California man was arrested after police say he intentionally coughed on a gas pump handle in Yuma while referencing the spread of coronavirus.
Yuma police say they received multiple reports of a social media video showing a man coughing on a gas pump while referencing the spread of COVID-19.
The man was identified as a resident of Winterhaven, California and told police he got the idea from other videos he had seen on the internet.
Police say the man did not show any signs or symptoms for coronavirus. Wearing face masks and not sharing personal items are key to maintaining strong health. In order to protect yourself from a possible infection, the CDC recommends: Advertisement LIVE: Interactive Coronavirus case