A Swords paramedic s face had his case adjourned for directions from the DPP.
Anton Lilian Doncz (30) was being brought by ambulance to Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda, Co Louth at the time of the alleged offence in the early hours of Sunday, January 10.
The accused, who has an address at Brackenstown Road in Swords was arrested and brought before Drogheda District Court charged with assault and two breaches of the Public Order Act.
Outlining the alleged facts of the case for Judge Miriam Walsh, Sergeant John O Hehir said: It is a very serious allegation. The accused is alleged to have spat at a paramedic and told him he had COVID-19.