Open Journal of Social Sciences, 2020, 8, 95-107 https://www.scirp.org/journal/jss ISSN Online: 2327-5960 ISSN Print: 2327-5952 DOI: 10.4236/jss.2020.812009 Dec. 11, 2020 95 Open Journal of Social Sciences The Effects of Temporal Shut Down: A Proposed Mitigation on COVID-19 Perspectives Bright Nana Kwame Ahia 1,2* , Elijah Asante Boakye 1,2 , Jacob Azaare 1,2 , Samuel Gyamerah 1,2 1 School of Management and Economics, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China 2 Center of West African Studies, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China Abstract Notwithstanding various media reports on casualties in systems due to the emergence of COVID-19, it is envisaged to have a solution. By far, this study investigates how countries’ bilateral trade relationship is distorted due to COVID-19. More so, it examines the economic and financial divergence in systems from the capital perspectives. Finally, it considers the changes in various industries that are affected directly as a result of the COVID-19 out- break and its distortion in the business model. Employing a case study ap- proach, we conclude that there is a distortion in the supply chain system which has effects on trade relationships. While significant capital deploying strategies were found as mitigation during the pandemics, there is an indeci- sive business model for the future with inordinate changes in business models during the periods of COVID-19. There is also a risk exposure in both eco- nomic decisions and business models due to the uncertain signals of COVID-19. We discuss our findings within the theoretical framework of cap- ital allocation, information/signaling, and adoption perspectives. Keywords Bilateral Trade Relations, Business Model, COVID-19, Virus, Capital Allocation 1. Introduction Global prosperity depends on trade which dwells basically on supply chains. However, the supply chain has no further discussions without transportation. Such as transportation by foot, through to connectivity by air; thus, the transport industry is susceptible to economic growth, and its policies can either support or undermine growth. Dating back to 2002, the economic and financial system of How to cite this paper: Ahia, B. N. K., Boakye, E. A., Azaare, J., & Gyamerah, S. (2020). The Effects of Temporal Shut Down: A Proposed Mitigation on COVID-19 Pers- pectives. Open Journal of Social Sciences, 8, 95-107. https://doi.org/10.4236/jss.2020.812009 Received: October 18, 2020 Accepted: December 8, 2020 Published: December 11, 2020 Copyright © 2020 by author(s) and Scientific Research Publishing Inc. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution International License (CC BY 4.0). http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Open Access