COVID19 - Is it considered Force Majeure?

[Matt Hendrickson]

I have a few rentals in college towns. As everyone knows, colleges have been closed due to COVID19. I have college tenants who are wanting out of their contract due to counting the Coronavirus as an “act of God” (there is a clause in my contract that contains Force Majeure). He is now unemployed and can’t pay rent (or so he claims). Does the Coronavirus count as an “act of God?”

Would love any advice.

Thanks!