With the continuing rise in the number of cases of COVID-19
worldwide, in addition to obvious implications of the outbreak for
individuals, businesses are likely to be exposed to a heightened
risk of legal implications arising across their supply chain.
As well as the significant human cost, the economic cost is
mounting. The virus will ultimately impact almost every sector due
to supply chain issues and supressed demand resulting from
uncertainty, travel restrictions and general disruption to
'business as usual'. This is reflected in the performance
of the global financial markets, which have suffered significant
losses since the outbreak of the virus, and the recent surge in the
price of gold, reflecting investor nervousness.
