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Speaker 1: the big risk is the more of these lockdowns you have,

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Speaker 1: the bigger risk that scarring does occur, and the bankruptcies

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Speaker 1: But as things stand, we do think the second half

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Speaker 1: of the year will be a lot better than the first.

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Speaker 1: Dan Hanson, thank you so much. I think we'll probably

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Speaker 1: looking at a rapid recovery. I'm sure we'll come back

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Speaker 1: to check in with you. But thanks again, thank you

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