03-14-2020, 11:52 AM
It seems as though mail and delivery services will continue. I guess they'll have a few issues with staff being off sick, but beyond that it is very much one of the things that governments will want to keep going. Seems the virus doesn't stay active on paper or cardboard for more than a couple of hours anyway.
Where you might see some disruption is that some air mail hitches a ride on passenger planes. There won't be so many passengers buzzing around the world for a while, although I'd imagine some flights will run purely to move the mail (I think some planes are just cargo). However I could see this introducing a bit of a delay between Europe and the USA (for example).
Mail is so fundamental to the way we live that to shut it down would be a step towards dismantling civilization. Those fundamental services, like internet and phones, will definitely be kept working.
Some people might take this as a good time to stock up i.e. order early so if it is slower than usual you won't run out.
Where you might see some disruption is that some air mail hitches a ride on passenger planes. There won't be so many passengers buzzing around the world for a while, although I'd imagine some flights will run purely to move the mail (I think some planes are just cargo). However I could see this introducing a bit of a delay between Europe and the USA (for example).
Mail is so fundamental to the way we live that to shut it down would be a step towards dismantling civilization. Those fundamental services, like internet and phones, will definitely be kept working.
Some people might take this as a good time to stock up i.e. order early so if it is slower than usual you won't run out.