Australia NewsNext 3 Months Risky for Virus Spread, University Professor SaysSavePrintMedical professionals administer COVID-19 tests at the Bondi Beach drive-through COVID-19 testing center on April 6, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. Mark Metcalfe/Getty ImagesAAP6/25/2020|Updated: 6/25/2020Doctors have told a Senate inquiry that winter will increase the risk of coronavirus spreading in Australia and face masks should be widely adopted.Australian National University’s Professor Peter Collignon has told a Senate inquiry the virus will remain a problem for at least two years.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentAAPAuthorAustralian Associated Press is an Australian news agency.Author’s Selected ArticlesFourth Shark Attack Confirmed in NSW as More Beaches CloseJan 19, 2026Show Us the Money: Top Tennis Players Want More Share of the SpoilsJan 19, 2026‘We’ll Be Back‘: Protesters Pledge ’Invasion Day' ReturnJan 18, 2026‘Time for Action’: Labor Pushing Coalition on Hate Speech LawsJan 17, 2026Related TopicsspreadWintercoronavirus