{"id":16104,"date":"2020-02-03T11:21:55","date_gmt":"2020-02-03T11:21:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.odysseylogistics.com\/?p=16104"},"modified":"2024-01-24T21:30:24","modified_gmt":"2024-01-24T21:30:24","slug":"coronavirus-impact","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.odysseylogistics.com\/blog\/coronavirus-impact\/","title":{"rendered":"How will coronavirus impact the world\u2019s logistics and supply chains?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"16104\" class=\"elementor elementor-16104\" data-elementor-post-type=\"blog\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-caa2b93 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"caa2b93\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b910ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2b910ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Here\u2019s the latest on the novel coronavirus outbreak in China, tips on how to protect yourself, and a look at how the virus could impact the world\u2019s supply chains.<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebbcf9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ebbcf9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As more companies shut down their operations in China; airlines halt flights in and out of the country; and individuals protect themselves from the novel coronavirus outbreak, the ripple effects are already being felt across global supply chains. As the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.census.gov\/foreign-trade\/statistics\/highlights\/top\/top1911yr.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">U.S.\u2019 third-largest trading partner<\/a>\u00a0(after Mexico and Canada)\u2014with $516 billion in goods traded annually between the two countries\u2014China and its citizens represent an important link in the world\u2019s supply chains.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64f4209 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"64f4209\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Since the first case of novel coronavirus was detected in Wuhan in December, the outbreak has killed at least 305 people and infected more than 14,300 globally, according to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/asia\/live-news\/coronavirus-outbreak-02-02-20-intl-hnk\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CNN<\/a>. Confirmed in more than 25 countries and territories, the virus prompted countries to evacuate their citizens from the infection zone and\/or impose travel bans and restrictions on mainland China.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aed949a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"aed949a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13229d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"13229d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is Human Coronavirus?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e81e6aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e81e6aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A unique pairing of virus that are generally spread between different species of animals,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/stateindustrial.gscadmin.com\/understanding-human-coronavirus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">according to the CDC<\/a>, this coronavirus\u2019 origins are similar to both MERS-CoV (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome) and SARS-CoV (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a51c3cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a51c3cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Like the other coronaviruses, this new strain originated with animals. Many of the infected individuals either worked or frequently shopped in the Huanan seafood wholesale market in the center of the Chinese city, which also sold live and newly slaughtered animals,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2020\/apr\/17\/what-is-coronavirus-what-are-its-symptoms-and-when-should-i-call-a-doctor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Guardian<\/a>\u00a0reports, noting that new and troubling viruses typically originate in animal hosts.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31b3e95 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"31b3e95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The CDC reports that novel coronavirus is spread by air when coughing or sneezing; wiping the eyes or nose after touching a contaminated surface; and after direct contact with someone who has the virus. There are currently no vaccines to combat the coronavirus, but there are steps you can take to protect yourself.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/stateindustrial.gscadmin.com\/understanding-human-coronavirus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The CDC recommends<\/a>\u00a0frequently hand washing for at least 20 seconds (with either soap or alcohol-based sanitizers); avoiding contact with eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands; and avoiding contact with at-risk individuals.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c411ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2c411ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201cWhen an infected person coughs or sneezes, they release droplets of saliva or mucus. These droplets can fall on people in the vicinity and can be either directly inhaled or picked up on the hands then transferred when someone touches their face, causing infection,\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2020\/jan\/30\/how-does-coronavirus-spread-and-how-can-you-protect-yourself\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Guardian<\/a>\u00a0reports. \u201cFor flu, some hospital guidelines define exposure as being within six feet of an infected person who sneezes or coughs for 10 minutes or longer.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-871d4bc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"871d4bc\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8e1178 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f8e1178\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Measuring the Impacts<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6265b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f6265b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The novel coronavirus emerged right before China\u2019s busiest travel season, with over 600 million people traveling home to celebrate the Lunar New Year, it is one of the country\u2019s biggest public holidays. On any given year, industrial production in January and February dips by 20% in China, with workers taking varied amounts of time off.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7d9879 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c7d9879\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201cManufacturers already gripe about the effect of the Lunar New Year holiday, which falls in January or February, on their business as Chinese factories shutter,\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/coronavirus-quarantine-will-ripple-through-global-manufacturing-11580458591\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WSJ\u2019s<\/a>\u00a0Mike Bird writes. \u201cBut the public health response to the virus this year effectively means extending the holiday. China\u2019s industrial output could be running at a similarly low level for a much longer period.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f969139 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f969139\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>With the goal of doubling down on efforts to contain the novel coronavirus outbreak by restricting public movement and large gatherings, China\u2019s State Council postponed the end of the Lunar New Year to February 9th for the majority of the country, according to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.china-briefing.com\/news\/china-extends-lunar-new-year-holiday-february-2-shanghai-february-9-contain-coronavirus-outbreak\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">China Briefing<\/a>. Various businesses have directed employees to work from home (if they show signs of feeling unwell); are returning from cities that are subject to transport restrictions or lockdowns; or if they\u2019ve interacted with individuals who traveled from affected areas.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1936bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d1936bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Exactly what kind of hit China\u2019s economy will take from the outbreak and the extended Lunar New Year has yet to be measured. The country hasn\u2019t come to a complete standstill \u2014 the Shanghai Stock Exchange is reopening on February 3rd and grocery stores and food delivery services are still up and running, even in areas under lockdown,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2020\/01\/29\/business\/lunar-new-year-coronavirus-economy\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CNN Business<\/a>\u00a0points out, noting that one analyst said it could \u201cknock a modest 0.3 percentage points off China\u2019s first quarter growth.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-314a08a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"314a08a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b19a6cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b19a6cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Fewer Transport Options<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-018ffd0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"018ffd0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.supplychaindive.com\/news\/supply-chains-coronavirus-disruption\/571312\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Supply chains plan for coronavirus disruption<\/a>, Matt Leonard highlights some of the supply chain impacts already being felt throughout the world. \u201cWe do have some suppliers in the Wuhan area,\u201d Apple CEO Tim Cook said in an earnings call. \u201cAll of the suppliers there are alternate sources and we\u2019re obviously working on mitigation plans to make up any expected production loss \u2026 With respect to supply sources that are outside the Wuhan area, the impact is less clear at this time.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04c2ef6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"04c2ef6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Shippers looking to transport products out of mainland China will see a reduction in airfreight capacity as Cathay Pacific, a major passenger and cargo airline for the region, cut its capacity by at least 50% through March, Leonard reports. \u201cThe computer and electrical equipment industry and the machinery industry could take the biggest hits.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1de418 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c1de418\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>On February 2nd, the U.S. implemented stringent travel restrictions in an effort to contain the novel coronavirus outbreak. The plan includes temporarily denying entry to foreign nationals who visited China in the 14 days prior to their arrival in the U.S.,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2020\/02\/02\/us\/coronavirus-us-travel-restrictions\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CNN<\/a>\u00a0reports.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9075219 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9075219\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b45cfc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9b45cfc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Maritime Precautions<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0dd915 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a0dd915\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>On January 24, the U.S. Coast Guard released\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/go.usa.gov\/xdbE7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maritime Safety Information Bulletin (MSIB)<\/a>\u00a001-20, \u201cNovel Coronavirus Precautions.\u201d Vessel owners, operators, and local stakeholders are advised to review this maritime specific guidance, which includes (but isn\u2019t limited to) review of all \u201cNotice of Arrivals\u201d in accordance with current policies; reporting of sick\/deceased crew or passengers on vessels destined for a U.S. port (during 15 days prior to arrival at the port); and regular advisory updates based on new developments that may impact mariners or maritime commerce.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b86464 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1b86464\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>One shipping line is doing its part to keep the global supply chain in motion. \u201cWe believe that Hong Kong and Taiwan will resume business on or around February 3,\u201d Global Container Line, Inc., said in a recent correspondence for its business partners and customers. \u201cCarriers are announcing blank sailings for Week Seven and Week Eight due to anticipated delays in production; the port of Wuhan has been closed indefinitely.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc7cd2c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dc7cd2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Expressing its grave concerns over the deaths and those impacted by the outbreak, Global Container Line said it has a business continuity plan in place to limit the impact on shippers. \u201cWe have been working with our partners in China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong to ensure staff have remote access to daily activities,\u201d the company stated. \u201cWe will continue to operate remotely to keep shipments moving where possible.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4d3a3b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f4d3a3b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.odysseylogistics.com\/\">Odyssey Logistics<\/a>\u00a0will continue to keep you updated on the novel coronavirus and its potential impacts on supply chain logistics operations both in China and around the globe. 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