A consumer examined optimistic for COVID-19 after spitting on a police officer and shouting 'I hope you die from it'.
George Jamieson was jailed for 18 months at Hamilton Sheriff Courtroom on Friday.
He admitted assaulting PC John Weir to the hazard of his life by spitting on him in Glasgow Street, Wishaw, on August 27.
Jamieson, 55, a prisoner, additionally admitted threatening or abusive behaviour at Lidl within the city's Roberts Avenue that day.
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Chloe O'Hara, prosecuting, mentioned the police had been known as after a row between Jamieson and his associate within the grocery store round noon.
When officers arrived his associate was "bodily shaking" and the couple needed to be separated.
The Fiscal said: "Jamieson was positioned within the police car and informed officers he was feeling unwell.
"He then spat at PC Weir and the spittle landed on his hand. Jamieson shouted 'I've received COVID. I hope you die from it. I hope your youngsters die from it'.
"He was held in custody and on August 30 obtained a optimistic PCR take a look at.
"Because of his contact with the accused, the officer needed to self-isolate, however he examined destructive."
Defence agent Elspeth Forrest mentioned Jamieson and his associate had develop into concerned in an argument that "received uncontrolled".
Referring to the spitting incident, the solicitor said: "A level of drive was used when he was arrested and that provoked him to behave in the way in which he did.
"On the time he did not know he had the virus.
"He had bruising and was taken to hospital the place the PCR take a look at produced a optimistic outcome."
Sheriff John Speir famous that Jamieson has an "intensive" felony document and jailed him for 18 months, lowered from two years due to his responsible plea.
It was backdated to August 30 as he has been in custody since then.
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