
Operating During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The global pandemic of COVID-19 has impacted our country in ways that were unimaginable months ago. It is changing how people across the U.S. and around the world are working, shopping, even interacting with one another. States have ordered many stores and businesses to close. Businesses that continue to operate are faced with protecting their employees and customers, while coming up with creative ways to market and deliver their products.
The Postal Service continues to serve the public, operating on the front line, fulfilling the universal service obligation to deliver to every house and business every day. USPS is finding itself serving a population that is relying on it now more than ever. For many home-bound and quarantined people, home delivery is the only source for medicine and other vital supplies. During this time, the Postal Service has also prioritized the safety of its employees and customers.
We recognize the reality of the pandemic and have adapted our operations to maintain continuity while ensuring the safety of our employees. We are taking abundant care to minimize exposure to both our employees and Postal Service employees, using technology whenever possible. As we have told our employees, we also ask you to follow CDC guidelines, remain home as much as possible, and stay safe.
For questions or concerns about delivery during the pandemic, please go to usps.com to track mail or get information from the USPS Coronavirus FAQs page.
Postal Service employees, for work-related complaints or issues, please use our Hotline to let us know.
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The clerk does not always wear a mask and almost all other customers I have encountered on recent visits neither wear masks or observe the recommended social distancing.
I am a few years from being 90 and am the sole caregiver for my 83 year old invalid wife.
We both have health issues, so how can we be safe in the post office?
It is a matter if life or death.
Please assist me to be safe.
Your problem is NOT covid or lack of employees. Your problem is people slowing progress on purpose.
Edison