LA LOCHE, Sask. — The Saskatchewan government says it has agreed to a request from a northern community to suspend alcohol sales in order to help control the spread of COVID-19.
It is a symbol of British culture, but the pub faces a crisis of survival in the coronavirus pandemic: thousands face closure, while gallons of beer, ale, cider and other drinks in stock have gone waste - including in many ‘desi pubs’ in London and elsewhere.
Long lines for liquor have been a constant fixture in states where stores have opened, with people waiting in line for many hours to stock up.
London’s craft brewers are turning to mini-kegs to help keep them afloat as lockdown continues across the UK.
South Africa stands out as a worldwide anomaly by adopting a national ban on alcohol sales as a unique measure to combat the spread of Covid-19 and “flatten the curve”.
Ontario is slowly opening up for business after almost two months of being locked down because of COVID-19.
Premier Doug Ford said that all retail stores with a street entrance can reopen Monday to provide curbside pickup and delivery.BRUSSELS — When Lionel Platteuw started planning how he would cope under Belgium's coronavirus lockdown, there was one item he wanted to make sure he had enough of - alcohol.
Pacific Islander young adults in the United States have an extremely high level of hazardous drinking and potential alcohol-use disorders, a study led by a health disparities researcher at the University of California, Riverside, has found.
Members of the public are being warned to avoid a potentially deadly super-high strength alcoholic drink after concerns were raised over its safety and labelling.
TORONTO, May 05, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Ontario government is taking additional measures to help hospitality sector workers and businesses that have been impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak.