With effect from today (Saturday 28th March 2020), the Royal Mail and Parcelforce Worldwide updated their website by announcing there may be several day delays to their delivery services due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Their update reads as follows :-
Royal Mail and Parcelforce Worldwide are keeping delivery and collection services running, however have made some adjustments to parcel handling procedures and services.
These include:
- Removal of the timed guarantee to Special Delivery by 1pm items
- Collection of the recipient’s signature on delivery
- Services to some countries when posting items abroad
- Procedures for handling post
Please consult the Royal Mail website and the Parcelforce Worldwide website for detailed information on these changes.
