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The Postal Service is reminding customers that metallic mercury and devices containing metallic mercury are always prohibited in the mail stream. This includes antique items such as thermometers, barometers, blood pressure monitors and similar devices.

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March 4, 2022

UPDATE 228: International Mail Service Updates Related to COVID-19

On March 4, 2022, the Postal Service received notifications from various postal operators regarding changes in international mail services due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

Portugal UPDATE: CTT Correios de Portugal has advised that the measures aimed at limiting the spread of COVID-19 have now been lifted and postal services are gradually returning to normal. The previously declared force majeure no longer applies.

Slovakia UPDATE: Slovenská Pošta has advised that the measures aimed at limiting the spread of COVID-19 have been lifted as of March 1, 2022, and postal services have returned to normal.

Unless otherwise noted, service updates to a particular country do not affect delivery of military and diplomatic mail.

This service update affects Priority Mail Express International^® (PMEI), Priority Mail International^® (PMI), First-Class Mail International^® (FCMI), First-Class Package International Service^® (FCPIS^®), International Priority Airmail^® (IPA^®), International Surface Air Lift^® (ISAL^®), and M-Bag^® items.

The DMM Advisory will continue to provide updates as they are received. For a full list of international service disruptions, please visit https://about.usps.com/newsroom/service-alerts/international/welcome.htm