A man asked to stop spitting on surfaces inside a Wellington bus reacted by throwing a complainant's mobile phone onto the footpath. Monique Ford/The-Dominion-Post Strict social distancing rules are in place on Wellington buses during the Covid-19 pandemic, but that didn't stop one man from spitting on surfaces on a public bus on Thursday night. READ MORE:* Coronavirus: Man charged with spitting at a police officer* Coronavirus: Taranaki man jailed for spitting at police* Coronavirus: 8 police officers in self isolation after being spat on* Coronavirus: Spitting attacks on cops prompt call for tough penaltiesAs the bus approached the Mt Victoria Tunnel, the man began spitting on surfaces. "Public transport under level three is available for essential workers and to enable members of the community to access open workplaces, schools, health facilities, veterinarians and groceries. "Deliberately spitting in public transport while the country responds to the threat of COVID-19 is dangerous and abhorrent behaviour and will not be tolerated," a spokesperson said.

Source: Stuff May 01, 2020 01:14 UTC