Photo by Springfield Police Department SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - Massachusetts police are searching for a serial hugger who gave unwelcome “COVID hugs” to strangers shopping at a Walmart last week.The unidentified man hugged multiple customers at the Springfield store at around 7 p.m.
on Aug. 15 before telling them they were now infected with the coronavirus, the Springfield Police Department said.One victim, a cancer survivor, told police the man walked up to him, took an item out of his hands and hugged him."Just giving you a COVID hug,” the suspect reportedly said. “You now have COVID."The suspect then started laughing and walked away, according to police.