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 ArticlesReport Into Westfield Bondi Mass Stabbing Delayed ‘Out of Respect’ for Recent VictimsDec 16, 2025Long Road to Recovery for Man Who Disarmed Mass ShooterDec 15, 202510 Deaths Confirmed After Gunmen Open Fire at Jewish Hannukah EventDec 14, 2025AG to Repay Taxpayers for Family HolidayDec 13, 2025Related TopicsspreadWintercoronavirus