A 22-year-old Thunder Bay man is facing numerous charges for claiming to intentionally spread COVID-19.
Thunder Bay police say local fire fighters and paramedics were attempting to help someone in apparent medical trouble Monday evening on Villa Street.
He became aggressive, claiming to be COVID-19 positive, and coughed and spit at emergency personnel.
Police add as they showed up, he declared his intentions to infect them with COVID-19 by coughing at them, and they arrested him on Court Street.
Police also say the accused was involved in a similar incident Friday, March 12th on Dawson Road.
The man remains in custody, his name is not being released for reasons of medical privacy.
