Taking Alcohol Won’t Protect You Against COVID-19, WHO warns

Taking Alcohol Won’t Protect You Against COVID-19, WHO warns

The World Health Organization (WHO) Nigeria has lamented that taking alcohol does not protect against coronavirus.

In a tweet on WHO’s Nigeria official handle on Monday who explained that it can, in fact, be dangerous to drink alcohol.

"FACT: Drinking alcohol DOES NOT protect you against #COVID19 and can be dangerous,” the tweeted reads.

"Frequent or excessive alcohol consumption can increase your risk of health problems."

FACT: Drinking alcohol DOES NOT protect you against #COVID19 and can be dangerous.

Frequent or excessive alcohol consumption can increase your risk of health problems.#CovidNGR #COVID19Nigeria pic.twitter.com/wtRZFOxgvF

— WHO Nigeria (@WHONigeria) March 30, 2020