Man and woman fined $5,000 each for SPITTING in the faces of doctors and paramedics who were only trying to treat them
- Man and woman allegedly spat at healthcare workers in separate incidents
- Woman allegedly spat at a doctor treating her at Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital
- Man allegedly spat at paramedics on way to hospital on NSW Mid North Coast
- $5000 on-the-spot fines for anyone who spits on frontline workers in NSW
- Learn more about how to help people impacted by COVID
A man and woman have been charged after they allegedly spat in the faces of two paramedics and a doctor in two separate incidents on Monday.
The alleged incidents come days after the New South Wales government introduced $5000 on-the-spot fines for anyone who spits on frontline workers during the coronavirus pandemic.
A woman, 35, allegedly spat in the face of a doctor while being treated at Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital on Sydney's upper north shore on Monday.
Police allege the emergency department doctor was treating the woman for a large laceration to her arm when she allegedly spat in his face and became aggressive.
A woman was charged after she allegedly spat at a doctor at Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital
The doctor called for assistance and the woman was treated before being discharged.
The alleged incident was reported to police, who arrested a woman at a Hornsby home on Tuesday night.
The woman was charged with common assault and bailed to appear in Hornsby Local Court on July 1.
Meanwhile a man, 53, allegedly spat on two paramedics on the way to hospital the NSW Mid North Coast earlier this week.
Police allege the two male paramedics attended a home in Forster where they were met by a man who appeared well affected by alcohol and complaining of pain to his ribs.
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The man required further treatment and was placed in the ambulance to be transported to hospital, where it's alleged he twice spat on the two male paramedics.
The man was treated in hospital and later released, with the incident reported to police.
The man was arrested on Tuesday and charged with two counts of common assault.
He was refused bail to appear via videolink in Port Macquarie Local Court on Wednesday.
New $5,000 on-the-spot fines apply to anyone coughing, spitting on or intimidating frontline workers in NSW.
They include doctors, nurses, cleaners, midwifes, police, border force and retail workers.
'Unfortunately, we have had a series of incidences now where some of the most incredible frontline workers, keeping us safe, have actually had people spitting on them, and people coughing on them,' health minister Brad Hazzard said.
'These frontline workers are caring for us and the simple fact is, we need to care for them so this on the spot $5,000 fine will send a clear message that we are all as one.'
