Since first making headlines in late 2019, the coronavirus
(causing COVID-19) has expanded beyond its origin in Wuhan, China
to over 167,000 confirmed cases, over 6,000 fatalities in over 100
countries worldwide at the time of publication. The numbers seem to
be changing by the hour and experts agree the true number of cases
is likely much higher. In addition to the troubling individual and
public health concerns, the rapid spread of COVID-19 across the
world is leaving its mark on global commerce, extensively
disrupting the manufacturing supply chain. In addition to the
practical difficulties of operating a business, many manufacturers
have expressed their concerns about breached contracts (and their
options) in light of the circumstances.
