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Measures to limit the spread of COVID-19

• Correo Argentino has advised that the Argentinean Government has extended the period of obligatory social isolation until 27 April 2020. However, the postal service, as an essential service provider, has been exempted. As a result, Correo Argentino, will remain open for business and will provide its services as well as it can.
  
  
• Notwithstanding its reduced workforce, Correo Argentino has made arrangements to guarantee the continuation of its key services.
  
  
• Also, as part of health and safety measures to limit the spread of COVID-19, no letter-post, parcel-post or EMS items will require signatures upon delivery. Instead the postman / postwoman will ask the addressee for a piece of ID and will note down the number in the signature field.
  
  

Measures taken to minimize the spread of COVID-19

• Australia Post has advised that its daily operations are being affected by precautionary measures imposed by the government requiring individuals affected by COVID-19 to self-isolate, and disruption of the services offered by airlines and other transportation providers. This is having a direct impact on service quality for both international inbound and outbound mail.
  
  
• Australia Post is therefore declaring a situation of force majeure for all international letter.
  
  

Latest developments resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic

• Österreichische Post AG has updated that in accordance with the measures taken to minimize the spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the Austrian government has introduced measures including self-isolation, social distancing, advising people to work from home and restricting travel. For this reason, service delivery standards and times can no longer be guaranteed in Austria.
  
  
• In addition, where possible, Österreichische Post AG is suspending signature-on-delivery for inbound items in order to avoid human contact. Consequently, all items that require the addressee’s signature are now deposited in the addressee’s mailbox or in a secure location on the addressee’s premises, with signature by the postman/postwoman on their portable device. In cases where items are delivered to the recipient in person, the postman/postwoman will likewise sign on the recipient’s behalf.
  
  

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Measures to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)

• Correios has advised that the Brazilian Government has introduced a series of measures to minimize the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). These measures include self-isolation, social distancing, advising people to work from home, and restrictions on travel. Consequently, Correios hereby advises that there may be a severe impact on service quality for international inbound and outbound services.
  
  
• Correios can no longer guarantee the service delivery standards. Pursuant to its commitment to preserving the health and safety of the population and its employees, Correios will be making changes to its delivery procedures to help contain the spread of the virus. Until further notice, all postal items requiring signature on delivery will no longer be signed for at the moment of handover to the recipient.