A record number of people are drinking more than three times the recommended amount of alcohol a week since the first national lockdown was introduced, new figures reveal. The survey from Public Health England found that one in 20 people are drinking more than 50 units, which amounts to more than five bottles of wine. In March, when coronavirus restrictions were first brought in across the UK, the figure was around one in 30. A survey from Public Health England found one in 20 people are drinking more than 50 unitsOfficial guidelines however suggest that men and women should not consume more than 14 units of alcohol a week. Drinkaware said the primary reasons for people drinking more since lockdown began were job insecurity, poor mental health, a lack of daily structure and more free time.

Source: Daily Mail December 20, 2020 12:55 UTC