Teenagers are now deliberately coughing on grocery store produce

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Idle teenagers are participating in a “disturbing trend” of coughing on grocery store produce and posting their pranks online as the nation fights the coronavirus, which is known to spread from human “droplets” spraying from mouths

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The latest incident occurred in the Washington exurb of Purcellville, Virginia, some 55 miles from the White House.
According to a Purcellville Police Department report, “An incident occurred at a local grocery store involving juveniles reportedly coughing on produce, while filming themselves and posting it on social media.”

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The report said that the store, identified on social media as Harris Teeter, immediately removed the items and cleaned up the area. The police said, "The grocery store immediately removed the items in question, and has taken appropriate measures to ensure the health of store patrons."

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