Hundreds of South Etobicoke residents will not be receiving mail or packages this week after two Canada Post employees contracted COVID-19 forcing a local depot to close.

More than 100 posties work at the Etobicoke Delivery Centre, at 145 The West Mall, and it is not known how many are in quarantine from the virus.

Officials at the busy delivery depot found out one employee tested positive for coronavirus on Monday, and found out a second also contracted the virus on Tuesday, according to workers and a statement from Canada Post.

The depot closed for a deep clean on Tuesday, and as a result mail delivery has been temporarily suspended to residents with postal codes beginning with the following digits: M8V, M8W, M8X, M8Y, M8Z, M9A, M9B and M9C.

Most of the postal codes are for residences in the South Etobicoke area.

Canada Post plans to re-open the Etobicoke depot and resume regular mail service after a deep cleaning later this week.

A number of posties during the last few months have contracted the virus at Canada Post’s massive Gateway sorting plant in Mississauga.

“We are putting safety first and we have been in contact with Toronto Public Health and are following their direction and guidance,” according to a Canada Post official.

“We will continue to evaluate the situation, work with public health officials and our local joint health and safety committee and keep our employees and the public informed.”

Canada Post says a post office attached to this facility is also closed today.