After the detection of three possible cases of Covid-19, the Phil@poste stamp printing plant in the Dordogne is idling, reports the daily newspaper South West . The company was disinfected on Friday 20 March and activity was reduced.
Minimal activity is maintained to ensure restart
At the beginning of last week, the number of employees had risen from 450 to 200, but the La Poste group has since decided to leave only 20 people on the site "?afin to keep the machines running and guarantee a return to normal when it's possible?" says the paper.
It is at this company in Boulazac, near Périgueux in the Dordogne, that all the postage stamps of France are printed, a little less than one billion impressions a year. The entire manufacturing process, from engraving to finishing, is carried out in ultra-secure buildings.
Mail delivery service affected by containment
Despite being an essential service to the nation, mail delivery is affected by the Coronavirus epidemic that continues to spread in France and around the world.
On its website, La Poste group explains that it is adapting its work organisation to guarantee the safety of postal workers while providing you with the best possible service.
"?Les" times of taking up services are staggered and rotational organizations are established. Your postman will make his rounds but on a less regular basis than normal.?»
As far as sending mail is concerned, private individuals are invited to give preference to yellow boxes and to frank their mail and parcels on the Internet.
