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Omicron continues to take a toll

Virus cases remain elevated and although authorities appear to be identifying and isolating a rising share of infections, new outbreaks are still popping up in parts of the country. The resulting lockdowns are a much bigger blow to services activity than generally appreciated. They are also causing some strains in industry but there is still reason to be cautiously optimistic that there will not be any major shocks to global supply chains.

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