A coronavirus 'risk' could arise 'at the worst possible time'

Australian National University’s Professor Peter Collignon says he believes some of the enforced social distancing measures are "over the top" and may lead to residents rebelling against the restrictions "at the worst possible time".

Strict social distancing regulations have been implemented across Australia in a bid to stem the spread of the deadly coronavirus pandemic.

Fines and potential jail time are now possible outcomes for those who break the rules.

Professor Collignon told Sky News host Chris Kenny, "I think some of them are over the top".

"We’re doing more than flattening the curve, the epidemic curve is actually falling ... we’re getting lower and lower numbers".

"I think the really important thing to look at … the worst danger people is not now, it’s winter," he said.

"If you look at all the outbreaks in New York and Europe, that’s because it was winter, and we know all viruses spread much more rapidly in winter".

"My concern is that if we overdo this now … that will really cause a lot of resentment ... and if people start rebelling against this, the worst time to do it is in winter

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