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The second COVID wave has brought back another round of lock-downs and its associated consequences. In fact, it has hit the country with such severity that case-load and fatality per day have reached a new high. While COVID 2.0 has been less disruptive for carrying out economic activities than COVID 1.0, its impact on the economy will be felt more through the loss of demand impulse than supply-side disruptions, says a research note.
In the report, India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) says, the loss of demand-side impulse is expected to be more pronounced in rural areas than in urban areas, notwithstanding Indian Meteorological Department (IMD)’s forecast of a near normal monsoon in 2021.
To Promote Vaccination, South Korea Likely To Exempt Those Inoculated From Wearing Masks
Other incentives include providing vaccine-takers with discounts at public parks and museums and allowing them to participate in larger private gatherings.
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