But Italy, hit extremely hard by early waves, and now with a much-higher vax rate than South Africa, could more easily miss a rising wave of mild cases in alrea

But Italy, hit extremely hard by early waves, and now with a much-higher vax rate than South Africa, could more easily miss a rising wave of mild cases in already-immune that don't seek treatment. There are plenty of factors in all directions, and only very spotty variant surveillance most places.