Aged care employee sacked after breathing on 9News reporter's face

The "sickening" act was caught on camera and happened when reporter Reid Butler was covering the lockdown and anti-vaccine rally held at the CBD's Flagstaff Gardens on Saturday.

"Baptcare does not condone the actions of this employee, which were unacceptable, and out of step with our expectations as an employer, and the expectations of the community more broadly," the statement read.

"The behaviour of this employee doesn't reflect who we are as an organisation, our values, or our unwavering commitment to the health, safety and wellbeing of our residents, customers and clients.

"The employee's behaviour does not align with our core values, centred on respect and wellbeing for others.

"The employee also failed to practice social distancing and did not wear a face mask, mandated at this time so as to minimise the spread of infections, such as COVID-19."

Video showed the maskless woman breathing on the reporter's face before running off, with police later catching up to her and slamming the act as "disgusting".

When confronted by police, the aged care worker denied any wrongdoing.

"You're coming with us," the police officer said in the video.

"You can't breathe on someone that's disgusting."