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Cautious optimism despite oncoming Omicron wave

India is about to be hit by a huge Omicron wave. New COVID infections have surged fifteen-fold in the last two weeks. But we’re optimistic that the economy will prove more resilient than it has in the past. And South Africa’s experience with Omicron provides some reassurance that the outbreak could be brief.

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