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 ArticlesChildcare Centre Closes After Alleged Toddler AbuseOct 27, 2025Risk of Bird Flu Downplayed Despite Seal DeathsOct 25, 2025Social Media Ban to Help Target Teen Bullying RatesOct 19, 2025‘We Want Him to Stay’: Joyce Urged to Stick With NatsOct 18, 2025Related TopicsspreadWintercoronavirus