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Will lockdowns be necessary after more people are vaccinated? A new model might tell us – ABC News

Once more of Australia’s population receives a COVID vaccine, what happens if there is another large outbreak of the virus?

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Once more of Australia’s population receives a COVID vaccine, what happens if there is another large outbreak of the virus?
Should strict and extended Victorian-style lockdowns come back into play, or should a less restrictive approach be adopted to lessen the economic and mental health impacts?
Those are the key questions leading epidemiologist Tony Blakely is trying to address by analysing 648 potential scenarios for the next 12 months.
Professor Blakely, from the University of Melbourne, is among…

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