THE Guyana Post Office Corporation, in collaboration with the Ministry of Social Protection, continues to implement systems that seek to protect our senior citizens, and contain the spread of COVID-19, by preventing mass gatherings and practising social distancing.

In this regard, the payment of Old Age Pension for June 2020 will begin on Thursday, May 28, 2020, at all Post Offices countrywide, the GPOC said in a release.

An alphabetical system, using surnames/last names, will be employed for senior citizens to receive their payment during the first five payment days of the month, at Post Offices in Regions 2,3,4,5,6 and 10.

Senior citizens will be paid as follows: 
* Surnames/last names beginning with the letters A to D on Thursday, May 28, 2020
* Surnames/last names beginning with the letters E to K on Friday, May 29, 2020
* Surnames/last names beginning with the letters L to P on Monday, June 1, 2020, the third payment day of the month
* Surnames/last names beginning with the letters Q to T on Tuesday, June 2, 2020
* Surnames/last names beginning with the letters U to Z on Wednesday, June 3, 2020

The alphabetical system will only be used during the first five payment days.

Senior citizens will be allowed to cash their coupons on any day after the fifth payment day.

In keeping with the guidelines provided by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the GPOC will continue to enforce a minimum distance of three feet between individuals accessing service. This measure will limit the number of individuals who can enter the Post Office at any given time. Persons visiting our offices will be asked to wear protective masks and sanitise their hands before entry. Our public areas will also be sanitised intermittently throughout the day.

GPOC will continue to update its website and social media pages with information during this period. Persons can go to the Corporation’s website at www.guypost.gy, or visit its Facebook page. One can also follow the Corporation on Instagram and Twitter.