When public figures talk about the coronavirus vaccine, you might hear that it's amazing that it was developed so quickly.

While many are keen to talk up the amazing efforts of scientists, the statement that the vaccine was developed quickly can actually cause many people to worry.

And in reality, the coronavirus vaccines being rolled out in Australia were NOT developed all that quickly, and were approved via exactly the same process as every other drug you've ever taken.

So on today's Coronacast, the story behind the development of COVID vaccines and why it seems they popped up so fast.

Also on today's show:

* What does 100 percent more deadly even mean?

* And it's time for Quick Fire Friday and we actually get through quite a few today.