PostEurop closely monitors the current Coronavirus-Covid19 situation through a Coronavirus Crisis Group.  This dedicated page contains information (incl. Q&As, information, links to key data with regular updates) to help postal operators deal with pandemic.

Latest News 

1. 05/06/2020   Liechtensteinische Post reported that COVID-19 situation has improved sufficiently for postal services to be provided as normal.
2. 04/06/2020   Czech Post reports that some of the restrictions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 has been lifted and the situation is gradually returning to normal.
3. 02/06/2020   Jersey Post helps to get students' belongings back from the UK
4. 29/05/2020   Royal Mail reveals the UK's delivery hotspots during lockdown
5. 29/05/2020   Cyprus Post - Parcel 24 Service
6. 27/05/2020   Czech Post - Postal workers and couriers may be close to domestic violence cases 
7. 26/05/2020   Posta Slovenije reports that postal services are returning to normal and continue to follow national health guidelines.
8. 20/05/2020   An Post commits €2m funding and expertise for Irish SMEs
9. 18/05/2020   E-Commerce News: 57% of Europeans shop online more than ever
10. 18/05/2020   Swiss Post - Quarterly result down as expected  

Regulatory and governance

Regulatory changes

1. 29/05/2020   State aid: Commission approves €1.6b Polish scheme to compensate companies for damages suffered
2. 26/05/2020   State aid: Commission approves Lithuanian fund to enable up to €1b of liquidity and capital support to medium-sized and large enterprises
3. 25/05/2020   State aid: Commission approves €2.2b Polish subsidised loan scheme for large enterprises affected
4. 23/05/2020   State aid: Commission approves €8b Austrian scheme to compensate companies for damage caused by coronavirus outbreak
5. 21/05/2020   State aid: Commission approves €9b Italian "umbrella" scheme to support economy in coronavirus outbreak
6. 20/05/2020   Coronavirus global response: EU allocates additional €50m in humanitarian aid
7. 20/05/2020   European Semester Spring Package: Recommendations for a coordinated response to the coronavirus pandemic (package explained)
8. 15/05/2020   State aid: Commission approves €18.5b Czech guarantee scheme for companies affected
9. 14/05/2020   State aid: Commission approves State financing granted by Spain for Correos's universal postal service obligation

Hygiene 

1. France: Groupe La Poste "Adoptons les bons gestes pour se protéger" poster
2. Greece: Hellenic Post ELTA "Precautions against Covid-19" updated poster
3. Greece: Hellenic Post ELTA "Precautions against Covid-19" poster
4. Ireland: An Post "Wash your hands" poster
5. Ireland: An Post "Cough and sneezes" poster
6. Ireland: Public Health Advice poster
7. Italy: Actions taken to combat the spread of COVID-19
8. Turkey: Turkish Ministry of Health poster

Social distancing

1. Denmark: Delivery without physical contact infographic
2. France: Groupe La Poste infosheets
3. Georgia: Georgian Post delivery information video
4. Greece: Greek government's poster #menoumespiti (we stay at home) 
5. Greece: Greek government's logo (we stay safe) as of 28/4 
6. Italy: Actions taken to combat the spread of COVID-19
7. Italy: AGICOM Italy video on postal measures when signing postal items
8. Norway: Posten Norge Plexiglass installed at postal counters
9. Spain: Correos Simple delivery measures infographic
10. Switzerland: How Swisspost is protecting their employees and customers in their branches
11. Turkey: Ministry of Health 14 rules poster

Self isolation 

1. Greece:  "Stay home. ELTA takes care of you" video 
2. Greece: "This Easter … ELTA takes care of you!!!" video
3. Portugal: CTT Portugal Post "Stay at Home" video 
4. UK: Royal Mail "Delivering for the Country" video

Last updated 05 June 2020