WATERBURY, Conn. (WTNH) — A patient at Saint Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury was arrested Saturday for deliberately coughed on hospital staff after telling them he tested positive for the highly-contagious coronavirus, according to police
Saturday at 9:20 p.m. the Waterbury Police Department was called to St. Mary’s Hospital to investigate a public disturbance.
Police report, a patient was not following rules and instructions from nurses and hospital staff to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
According to police, Robert Gordon, 30, at one point began to argue with hospital staff, took off his disposable face mask, and began to cough deliberately upon/toward hospital staff.
Gordon reportedly told hospital staff he had tested positive for COVID-19 in New York.
Gordon was arrested and charged with breach of peace. He was released on a written promise to appear in court.
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