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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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August 12, 2021

UPDATE 189: International Mail Service Updates Related to COVID-19

On August 12, 2020, the Postal Service™ received a notification from PHLPost, the designated operator for the Philippines, advising that as a result of the lockdown imposed by the Philippine Government in the National Capital Region from August 6 to 20, 2021, and other areas of the country from August 1, delays are expected in the processing, transport and/or delivery of inbound postal items.

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