A female bar-goer in California coughed in the face of a bartender after allegedly refusing to wear a face mask, news outlets report.

A video that has subsequently been shared to social media shows the incident unfold. It was captured in the midst of America's ongoing response to the coronavirus pandemic and took place on June 19 at the St. James Gate bar and restaurant in Belmont, Californina per KRON4.

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The nine-second surveillance clip shows the unidentified woman approach the bar before aiming a cough at a bartender and walking away. Per KRON4, the customer in question had neglected to follow social distancing rules inside the bar and had contact with other customers.

"This lady kept hugging everyone in the bar and not wearing a mask," another bartender, Misha Marotta told ABC 7 News.

It is reported that she became angry when asked by the bartender to put on a face mask and that is when the incident took place.

You can watch the video of the incident right here:

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The woman and her companion were subsequently removed from the bar by security and the bar owner, KRON4 reports, with the woman allegedly having, "flipped people off and knocked over chairs” as she exited the premises.

It is believed that the bartender who was coughed at will be tested for COVID-19.

"She was just upset people were telling her she had to play by new rules," Marotta observed.

One person wrote on Twitter of the incident, "The rules have been posted for everyone. She did what she did. Captured on video. She’s subject to the consequences of her actions. Enough said."

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Another added. "no words, just wear your damn mask,"

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Per ABC 7 News, General Manager Bobbie Martinez was dismayed at the video, saying "It's not nice to do that, he was enforcing the guidelines and she refused to follow it." Employees have not, however, elected to file a police report. They just want her to know that her behavior was not acceptable.

"I think if she reflects on this, maybe she can realize she can be better," Marotta observed.

Woman coughs on bartender after allegedly refusing to wear a mask