Snell & Wilmer – In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, government authorities at every level are issuing declarations limiting daily activities. The orders – ranging from specific industry shutdowns to shelter-in-place executive orders – are directly responsive to the needs of each governmental entity. Unfortunately, press releases and public commentary discussing the declarations preceded the actual promulgation of such declarations, causing companies to face significant confusion from employees, vendors and higher tier contractors in understanding what activity is actually restricted.