Indian-Origin Singaporean Jailed For Coughing At Others While He Had Covid
NDTV
Despite knowing that he had just tested positive for COVID-19, Tamilselvam Ramaiya deliberately coughed at his colleagues.
A 64-year-old Singaporean of Indian origin was sentenced to two weeks' jail on Monday on pleading guilty to one count of breaching a COVID-19 regulation by failing to wear a mask that covered his nose and mouth while outside his home in 2021. Despite knowing that he had just tested positive for COVID-19, Tamilselvam Ramaiya deliberately coughed at his colleagues, lowering his mask to do so on one occasion.
Another two charges were taken into consideration during sentencing, according to a Channel News Asia report.
The court heard that Tamilselvam was working as a cleaner for Leong Hup Singapore at the time.
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