2020 saw the rise of coronavirus but it's not going away anytime soon.

In 2021, cases and deaths will continue to rise around the world and Australia will have to handle more outbreaks.

But 2021 will also bring positives. Vaccines will be given to millions of people, and scientists will discover new things about the virus that's changed the world.

So on today's Coronacast - the last one of the year - Dr Norman Swan gives us his list of things to keep an eye out for next year.