Two weeks after China was originally due to return to work after the Lunar New Year holiday, economic activity remains extremely subdued. There are some signs that popular concerns about the outbreak have increased this week, which would make it even harder for the government to encourage people to return to work. An imminent V-shaped recovery is looking less likely than a few days ago.
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