WHO calls for restrictions to alcohol during pandemic

WHO Europe is encouraging governments to enforce measures which limit alcohol consumption as it is associated with a range of communicable and noncommunicable diseases and mental health disorders, which can make a person more vulnerable to Covid-19 It said that at times of lockdown during the Covid-19 pandemic, alcohol consumption can exacerbate health vulnerability, risk-taking behaviours, mental health issues and violence. As part of its public health response to Covid-19, WHO has worked with partners to develop a factsheet which addresses myths and provides guidance during the pandemic: ‘Alcohol and COVID-19: what you need to know’. Alcohol compromises the body’s immune system  This