With the coronavirus COVID-19 emergency continuing to spread around the globe, mail and small parcel operations are impacted worldwide.

China Post advises that it is taking steps to prevent and minimize the spread of the coronavirus. It notes that according to the World Health Organization, coronaviruses do not survive for long on objects.

The post says it is therefore safe to receive postal items from China without risk of contracting the virus.

Measures have nevertheless been implemented to ensure the safety of mail processing and postal staff, including the disinfection of postal offices, processing centers, and transportation vehicles, and monitoring of postal staff’s physical health.

China Post says delays should be expected in mail transport, processing, and delivery. China post shipping delivery online status.