Alcohol Consumption May Increase <br />Odds of Getting COVID-19, Says WHO Alcohol sales have jumped <br />since the pandemic started, but the World Health Organization <br />(WHO) says drinking may be putting <br />people more at risk. A main reason is that alcohol <br />can hurt your immune system. According to a study in <br />journal 'Alcohol Research,' <br />drinking too much is linked to <br />immune-related health effects. WHO Europe Office, via 'USA Today' With ongoing quarantines at home, WHO says <br />that alcohol puts certain people at risk, such as those with past <br />drinking problems or <br />mental health complications. WHO adds that more <br />domestic violence cases <br />could also arise due<br />to increased drinking.
