The COVID-19 cases in India have hit a grim milestone on Monday, April 22, 2021, when it recorded over 3 lakh new COVID-19 cases in a single day. Now, coming into action, governments of these states have imposed a strict night curfew, weekend lockdown, and lockdown.
Due to the overwhelming demand for deliveries and partial lockdown in few cities, as well as modified practices by our shipping partners to keep their workforce and customers safe, customers should anticipate parcel delays for the foreseeable future. During this COVID-19 pandemic, we are unable to give you an accurate estimate of your parcel’s arrival date. Please use the provided tracking information to check online for the most up-to-date information on the shipment. Delays of several days or even weeks are not uncommon at this time. We appreciate your patience and understanding.
Important Points to Know
- All courier operations, including pickup and delivery, will be restricted to 5 PM in these states. Thus, there can be a delay in pickup and delivery.
- We expect hub connection time to be delayed by 1 day because of night curfews.
- Pickups and deliveries will be affected because of multiple restrictions in these states.
Strict Lockdown in Several States
As the COVID-19 cases are rising at an alarming rate, several state governments have started taking stern measures to curb the spread of this deadly virus.
in Maharashtra, the government has imposed lockdown in the entire state and only delivery of essential items is allowed.
In Delhi, a strict lockdown is imposed till 5:00 AM on 3 May and only delivery of essentials is allowed during the 6-day lockdown.
In Chhattisgarh, no delivery of essentials or non-essential items is allowed.
In Goa, only delivery of essentials is allowed till 3rd May in lieu of the lockdown.
As a result, the pickup and delivery of items in these states will be affected. We would like to bring to your notice the following guidelines as issued by our courier partners and the state government.
- eCommerce activities only pertaining to essential categories have been allowed. The notification doesn’t classify the categories falling under essential and a representation to the Govt authorities has been made for clarity.
In Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Mizoram, and Puducherry, delivery of essentials and non-essential items is permitted.
Watch this space regularly as we will be updating all relevant information every day here itself.
We will continue to be here to support you as our customer, before, during, and after the buying & shipping process. Thank you for being our customer, and we appreciate your support more than ever at this time.
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