Aged care worker revealed as woman who breathed on 9News reporter's face during Melbourne lockdown protest

An aged care worker has been identified as the woman who breathed on a 9News reporter's face in a "sickening" act during Melbourne lockdown protests at the weekend.

9News reporter Reid Butler was covering the anti-lockdown and vaccine rally held at the CBD's Flagstaff Gardens on Saturday when the woman approached him and breathed on his face.

The incident was caught on camera, with many bystanders including a police officer slamming the act as "pretty disgusting".

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In the video, the woman can be seen running off after the incident before police quickly catch her.

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."

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Baptcare later confirmed the woman who appeared on the news was an employee.

"It has been brought to the attention of Baptcare management, that [on] 29 May, 2021 a woman, who has been identified as an employee of Baptcare appeared on a television news broadcast, in relation to a story featuring lockdown protests in Flagstaff Gardens," a statement read.

Baptcare did not comment further on the incident or say if the staff member would face any disciplinary action.