Canberra man accused of coughing on hostel staff during COVID-19 lockdown cleared of charges

A Canberra man has been cleared of charges of creating public alarm after he was accused of coughing on staff at a city hostel in March last year.

Gionata Carnino, 29, was arrested after complaints from staff at the YMCA, who said he continued to cough towards them even after they had closed the…