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COVID-19
By letter dated Jan. 27, 2023, the Postal Service notified the NALC that the following Standard Work Instructions have been sunset due to the decline in COVID-19 cases:
- Maintain Social Distancing for Letter Carriers on Street
- Conducting a PS Form 3999 in LLV with Modified Bulkhead Door
- How to Maintain Social Distancing for Letter Carriers in the Office AM/PM
- Delivery Units – Social Distancing: PASS Machine
- Maintaining Social Distancing While Conducting a PS Form 1838-C
In lieu of work policies regarding COVID-19, letter carriers are encouraged to follow recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC continues to provide updated guidance found at cdc.gov. They provide recommendations regarding vaccines, symptoms, testing, isolation, and more. The CDC COVID-19 County Check allows users to select their state and county to monitor COVID-19 levels and take appropriate precautions.
Employees that may have contracted COVID-19 through the workplace or in the performance of their duties should consider filing a workers’ compensation claim. Read more about filing on-the-job claims here.