Plans to ease containment measures have raised fears of a second wave of coronavirus to come. In some ways, the world economy would be better prepared to deal with it. But the development of testing and tracking will be crucial in determining the extent of any lockdowns and hence the economic damage. Even less stringent measures could be the final straw for some businesses. And the prospect of multiple peaks could cause permanent changes in consumer behaviour, damaging demand well into the future.
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