Britons have been left furious after Royal Mail delayed the delivery of thousands of parcels and increased the price of stamps amid the coronavirus pandemic. The postal service is battling unprecedented levels of sickness as the UK's coronavirus death toll reached 335 today with 54 more deaths reported this afternoon. Britons have been left furious after Royal Mail delayed the delivery of thousands of parcels and increased the price of stamps amid the coronavirus pandemic. Royal Mail workers have been told to stop handing over deliveries face-to-face and to take a step back, it emerged yesterday. Royal Mail did not comment on package delays but said they are doing all they can to fight the spread of the virus and reassure customers.

Source: Daily Mail March 23, 2020 17:20 UTC