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Don t fall for rumours claiming that alcohol protects against coronavirus, says COVID expert
Head of Punjab s expert committee on COVID Dr K K Talwar on Wednesday urged people not to fall for rumours doing rounds on social media that alcohol can offer protection against coronavirus, which has infected nearly 4,00,000 people in the state. He said drinking too much alcohol can weaken people s immunity and increase their chances of getting infected.
Talwar said he read on social media that the consumption of alcohol can offer protection against the virus. Such sort of mistaken beliefs can create serious issues, he said.
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Avoid alcohol after getting first jab of COVID-19 vaccine, experts advise
Alcohol intake should be avoided after getting the first jab of the Covid-19 vaccine for some days and abstinence should also be maintained after the second jab for some days, health experts said on Monday, as alcohol can hinder the effect of the vaccine. According to experts, drinking alcohol, especially heavy drinking, may reduce your body s ability to build immunity in response to a virus. First of all, consumption of alcohol is not advisable at all in any condition. But, drinking alcohol can reduce your body s ability to build immunity in response to a virus, Satish Kaul, HOD and Director, Internal Medicine, Narayana Hospital, Gurugram told IANS.