1,228 people have died in the UK after testing positive for coronavirus, a rise of 209 in a day
new powersAnyone in England and Wales who coughs on key workers as a threat amid the crisis have beenAnd although very rare, sadly a number of allegations have been reported in the last few days. They include:
One man from Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, has been jailed for a year after he was found to have spat at officers while claiming he had coronavirus.after a paramedic was allegedly coughed at in the face in Gloucestershire Two people have been arrested after a woman was allegedly deliberately coughed at in the street in Somerset. Her profession is unknownIn passing sentence, the judge called Paul Leivers, 48, from Mansfield, a “despicable and disgraceful” man for spitting at police officers
Image caption: In passing sentence, the judge called Paul Leivers, 48, from Mansfield, a “despicable and disgraceful” man for spitting at police officers
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