In the News: Coronavirus spurs legal and regulatory responses; Hong Kong introduces quarantine

February 10, 2020 | BY

Vincent Chow

Coronavirus continues to stifle business in China; lawyers and regulators respond with guidance and measures; Hong Kong introduces quarantine for mainland travellers

Police stand guard outside the Lady MacLehose Holiday Village, a temporary quarantine camp for the Wuhan coronavirus, known as 2019-nCoV, in Hong Kong, China, on Thursday Jan. 23, 2020. Photographer: May James/Bloomberg

Lawyers issue coronavirus guidance for businesses

The coronavirus originating in Wuhan that has spread to at least 27 countries and territories has significantly disrupted business operations in China and beyond as employees have been ordered to work from home and numerous cities have been put on lockdown. Since the beginning of the outbreak, the legal community has been quick to provide legal advice to businesses including employment and contractual advice now that the public holidays for Chinese New Year have ended.

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