Research and analysis

Alcohol consumption and harm during the COVID-19 pandemic

A report collating data on alcohol consumption and alcohol-related harm in England during the COVID-19 pandemic and comparing it to data from previous years.

• From: Public Health England
• Published: 15 July 2021

Applies to England

Documents

Monitoring alcohol consumption and harm during the COVID-19 pandemic: summary

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Monitoring alcohol consumption and harm during the COVID-19 pandemic: report

Ref: GOV-8955

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Details

The report improves our understanding of how alcohol consumption and harm changed in England while physical and social restrictions to prevent and control coronavirus (COVID-19) were in place.

The findings help to understand whether pandemic-related changes have affected rates of alcohol hospital admissions and deaths as well as health inequalities. They will also help inform appropriate policy responses.

The findings are based on the latest data and information available to PHE.

Published 15 July 2021