What to make of Victoria's roadmap out of lockdown - a podcast by ABC News

Melburnians will face another fortnight of lockdown after September 13, but the Victorian Premier has also announced a plan for the eventual reopening of the state.

There will be a few small changes after stage 4 restrictions were originally going to end, like an extra hour before curfew and social "bubbles" for those living on their own.

But Victorians are being warned the trip out of lockdown will take a long time.

So why wasn't the original six weeks enough?

On today's show:

* Why wasn't six weeks enough for stage 4 lockdowns?

* What's going on in Queensland with the government furloughing hundreds of healthcare workers after a single staff member tested positive?

* What does a COVID-19 vaccine entail? Does it mean that you can get it without becoming sick?

* Will a vaccine stop other health complications that sometimes come from COVID-19?

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