Shocking moment man savagely hits a nurse during a Covid-19 swab test because the procedure is 'too uncomfortable'
- Mr Li in north-eastern China went to a hospital to be tested for the coronavirus
- He reportedly claimed he felt 'uncomfortable in his throat' during the procedure
- Shocking footage shows the angry man savagely smacking the ER nurse's head
- He was detained for a week and handed a £34 fine for his action, police said
A man in China has been punished after he hit a nurse while receiving a swab test for the coronavirus.
Security footage captured the shocking moment the resident savagely smacked the hazmat-clad worker's head at a hospital in north-eastern China's Jilin city.
The suspect, known by his surname Li, reportedly claimed that he had attacked the ER medic because he found the Covid-19 procedure 'too uncomfortable'. 
Security footage captured the shocking moment the resident savagely smacked the hazmat-clad worker's head at a hospital in north-eastern China's Jilin city on November 22
The suspect (pictured at the police station), known by his surname Li, reportedly claimed that he had attacked the ER medic because he found the Covid-19 procedure 'too uncomfortable'
Mr Li was detained for seven days and received a fine of 300 yuan (£34) for his action, local police said.
The local authorities were alerted by the hospital shortly after the incident on the evening of November 22, according to a statement.
The resident had gone to the Jilin Central Hospital to receive a nucleic acid test, which involved taking a swab of the back of one's throat.
Footage captured by a CCTV camera shows Mr Li, accompanied by a woman, in the room as the ER nurse conducted the coronavirus procedure.
The man is said to have felt 'uncomfortable in his throat' as he suddenly stood up from the chair and slapped the hazmat-clad worker, seemingly enraged by the testing process.
The resident had gone to the Jilin Central Hospital to receive a nucleic acid test, which involved taking a swab of the back of one's throat. Footage captured by a CCTV camera shows Mr Li, accompanied by a woman, in the room as the ER nurse conducted the procedure
Appearing to be shocked by the attack, the health worker stood still for a few seconds before proceeding to leave the room. The Jilin police confirmed the incident in a statement
'We were following the regular procedure of conducting a nucleic acid test,' a hospital spokeswoman told the Chinese video news outlet Pear. 'The man suddenly felt uncomfortable in his throat so he hit our nurse after the testing.'
Appearing to be shocked by the attack, the health worker stood still for a few seconds before proceeding to leave the room.
Mr Li can be heard shouting angrily while being held back by his companion who tried to calm him down.
The Jilin police confirmed the incident in the statement issued on Friday, adding that they had detained the suspect for questioning.
Mr Li admitted to his attack and 'felt regretful about his wrongdoings', according to the notice.On Tuesday, the man was detained for seven days and handed a fine of 300 yuan (£34). It remains unclear if he would be charged with any offences.
Since the coronavirus outbreak erupted late last year in the central city of Wuhan, China has punished thousands of people with offences related to the crisis.
Nearly 6,000 people have been arrested in China after being suspected of coronavirus-related crimes between January and August, Beijing officials said.
They include spreading 'rumours' about the contagion, concealing an infection, and not complying with epidemic prevention guidelines.
In July, a Chinese man named Ma Jianguo was executed after he stabbed two officials to death at a coronavirus travel checkpoint.
He was believed to be the first criminal in China who has been executed for an epidemic-related offence.
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