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. 08/09/2020   Correos is now able to send mail (letter-post, parcel-post and EMS items) to the majority of countries in which routes are open.
2. 03/09/2020   Delivery of COVID-19 vaccine: DHL study shows how public and private sector can partner for success
3. 01/09/2020   ICAO, UPU, urge national commitments and support for postal, air cargo, and express mail operators
4. 24/08/2020   ERGP published their "Measures adopted for postal services in view of COVID-19 outbreak report 5"
5. 19/08/2020   Posti is prepared for the spread of the coronavirus (UPDATED on August 19, 2020)
6. 12/08/2020   According to a Royal Mail study online shopping spends increase as lockdown eases
7. 07/08/2020   Austrian Post reports stable revenue, earnings affected by COVID-19
8. 29/07/2020   Omniva achieved a record six-month result during corona crisis

Regulatory and governance

Regulatory changes

1. 21/08/2020   State aid: Commission approves €290m Belgian support to support Brussels Airlines in the context of the coronavirus outbreak 
2. 20/08/2020   State aid: Commission approves €62m Romanian loan guarantee to compensate Blue Air for damage suffered due to coronavirus outbreak and provide the airline with urgent liquidity support
3. 20/08/2020   State aid: Commission approves Bavarian fund to enable up to €46b of liquidity and capital support to enterprises in Bavaria
4. 18/08/2020   State aid: Commission approves €133m Portuguese liquidity support to SATA airline opens investigation into other public support measures
5. 17/08/2020   State aid: Commission approves €1b Danish and Swedish measure to recapitalise SAS
6. 14/08/2020   State aid: Commission approves Irish loan guarantee scheme mobilising €2b support for companies affected
7. 11/08/2020   State aid: Commission approves €30m Estonian measure to support Nordica in the context of the coronavirus outbreak
8. 11/08/2020   State aid: Commission approves German aid scheme to support airports affected by he coronavirus outbreak
9. 07/08/2020   State aid: Commission approves €6b German scheme to compensate public transport companies for damages suffered
10. 04/08/2020   State aid: Commission approves €665m Austrian scheme to support non-profit organisations and their related entities 

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 22 October 2020