Alcohol and COVID-19: what you need to know (infographic)
Publication date: 2020
Under no circumstances should you drink any type of alcoholic product as a means of preventing or treating COVID-19 infection. Consumption of alcohol WILL NOT protect you from COVID-19. This infographic provides important information on what to do and what not to do in regard to alcohol during the COVID-19 pandemic, including: avoiding alcohol altogether, reaching out for help, avoiding alcohol as a social cue for smoking, discussing with children and young people the problems associated with drinking and COVID-19, not using alcohol as a way of dealing with your emotions and stress, never mixing alcohol with medications, and making sure that children and young people do not have access to alcohol.
Alcohol and COVID-19: what you need to know (summary)
Publication date: 2020
Under no circumstances should you drink any type of alcoholic product as a means of preventing or treating COVID-19 infection. Consumption of alcohol will not protect you from COVID-19. Alcohol use, especially heavy use, weakens the immune system and reduces its ability to cope with infectious diseases, including COVID-19. This two-pager summarizes the content provided in the full (six-page) factsheet that follows. It addresses general myths about COVID-19 and provides important information on what to do and what not to do in regard to alcohol during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Alcohol and COVID-19: what you need to know (full factsheet)
Publication date: 2020
Facing the COVID-19 pandemic, the countries of the world must take decisive action – ranging from testing, physical distancing, quarantining and strict community lockdowns – to slow down and stop the spread of the virus. In these critical circumstances, it is essential that everyone is informed about other health risks and hazards so that they can stay safe and healthy. This factsheet provides important information that you should know about alcohol consumption and COVID-19. It addresses, among other things, the misinformation that is being spread through social media and other communication channels about alcohol and COVID-19. A two-page summary of this factsheet can be found above.