Why is the Supply Chain one of the victims of the Coronavirus?

Omnipresent in the news around the world since the beginning of the year, the Coronavirus or Covid-19, is at the center of concerns.

Since its discovery in the Chinese city of Wuhan, the virus has continued to gain ground. To this day, more than 75,000 people have been infected and 2,000 have died.

But beyond the current health crisis, there are serious implications for the global economy. Multinational companies such as Apple, Swatch and Huawei are experiencing major disruptions and restrictions in their logistics organizations.

But how and why are Supply Chains being impacted? What are the challenges they face following the emergence of this new virus? And what can they do? These are the questions we will be looking at.