Alcohol bans went into effect in three additional Greenland municipalities on Wednesday after requests from their respective mayors. The bans will be in effect in the municipalities of Kujalleq and Sermersooq until February 9. Mayors in the municipalities say COVID-19 restaurant and pub closures have led to an uptick in home gatherings where large amounts of alcohol is being served. Excess alcohol consumption at house parties straining servicesCOVID-19 has put increased pressure on everyone from the police to health care providers, and home parties are putting increasing demand on services already strained by the pandemic. Write to Eilís Quinn at eilis.quinn@cbc.caRelated stories from around the North:Canada: Canada’s Northwest Territories reports 15th COVID-19 death as active cases decrease, CBC NewsGreenland: Greenland gov grants mayor’s request for alcohol ban amidst rising COVID-19 cases, Eye on the ArcticSweden: Swedish government announces new restrictions following sharp rise in COVID-19 cases, Radio Sweden

Source: CBC News January 26, 2022 20:58 UTC