Recoveries across Latin America have lost momentum in Q4 even though, unlike in other regions such as Europe, new COVID-19 cases generally remain low and containment measures are still light-touch at this stage. The situation could get worse if the Omicron variant takes hold. One reassuring sign is that vaccine coverage continues to improve across much of the region, particularly in Chile and Uruguay which have world-leading booster programmes. But the rollout of third doses has barely got off the ground in the likes of Mexico, Colombia and Peru, suggesting these economies are most vulnerable to a renewed flare-up in virus cases and fresh lockdowns.
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