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Alcohol and COVID-19: What You Need to Know With the current COVID-19 (novel coronavirus infection) pandemic, all countries in the world must take decisive action to stop the spread of the coronavirus among the population. In these critical circumstances, it is critical to educate people about other health risks and hazards in order to ensure the safety and health of the public. This bulletin contains important information you need to know about COVID-19 and alcohol use. Also, special attention is paid to misinformation about the connection between COVID-19 and alcohol consumption, which is spread through social networks and other communication channels. The main things to remember: Drinking alcohol in no way protects against COVID-19 infection and cannot prevent COVID-19 disease. By WHO Regional Office for Europe . Read more Alcohol does not protect against COVID-19 Alcohol does not protect against COVID-19; during the general quarantine, access to alcoholic beverages
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Alcohol does not protect against COVID-19; during the general quarantine, access to alcoholic beverages should be limited It is known that drinking alcohol in general is harmful to our health. We also know that alcohol use increases the risk of injury and violence, including intimate partner violence, and can lead to alcohol poisoning. During the general quarantine due to the COVID-19 pandemic, alcohol consumption can expose people's health even more, as well as increase the prevalence of risky behavior, mental health problems and violence. WHO / Europe reminds residents of the Region that alcohol consumption does not protect them from COVID-19, and recommends that national governments introduce measures to limit alcohol consumption. Dispelling myths about alcohol and COVID-19 As part of the public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic, WHO collaborated with partners to develop the Essential Information on Alcohol and COVID-19 Fact Sheet, which provides information and gui