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Alcohol Use and Physical Distancing during the COVID-19 Pandemic
To help slow the spread of the virus, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends keeping at least three feet away from sick people as a protective measure. Bars, casinos, nightclubs, restaurants, and other places where people gather to consume alcohol, as well as house calls, increase the risk of transmission. Therefore, a protective measure such as physical distancing reduces the availability of alcoholic beverages and gives you a good opportunity to reduce your alcohol consumption and take care of your health.
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What to do and what not to do during a pandemic?
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Alcohol and the human body: general facts (Alcohol and coronavirus)
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