The highly-contagious coronavirus is still spreading and a new COVID-19 wave may come in autumn, said Walter Ricciardi, president of the World Federation of Public Health Association (WFPHA) during a recent interview with China Media Group. Professor Ricciardi is also Scientific Advisor to the Italian Minister of Health for the coronavirus pandemic. He stressed the importance of preparing for autumn and winter. "Thinking that this is all over and letting the virus spread freely is no solution," he said.