A male nurse in Indonesia was suspended after admitting that he removed his personal protective equipment to have sex in a bathroom with a man infected with COVID-19, according to reports.
“It is true that there was a suspected same-sex relationship incident between a health worker and a COVID-19 patient at the Wisma Atlet Emergency Hospital,” said Asep Gunawan of the National Nurses Association.
He said the nurse “must follow the legal process,” reported the expat from Indonesia.
The Jakarta incident came to light when the patient bragged about the prank on his Twitter account on Friday, according to the UK’s Sun.
He sent a screenshot of WhatsApp messages between the excited couple – including details about lubricants and the size of their genitals, the media reported.
The patient also posted an image of the nurse’s PPE lying on the floor while the pair put it on.
“This case was transferred to the Jakarta Central Police. We managed to get the health professional to become a witness and we asked for more information, ”said Lt. Col. Arh Herwin of the Regional Military Command.
“In the meantime, the patient remains in isolation at the Casa do Atleta,” he added, referring to an old Olympic athletes accommodation village that has been transformed into a hospital for coronavirus.
The two men were subsequently administered coronavirus tests. The patient was still positive, while the nurse was negative, officials said.
If convicted, men face up to 10 years in prison.