Sales of morning after pill soar 200% as the pubs reopen
15 Apr 2021, 17:19
Updated: 15 Apr 2021, 17:52
SALES of the morning after pill have soared over 200 per cent as pubs reopened in England this week.
Coronavirus restrictions have meant that for months, many people have been unable to socialise.
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Searches for the morning after pill are up by 202 per cent compared to this time last yearCredit: Getty
On Monday pubs and restaurants were given the green light to start serving customers once again outdoors under Prime Minister Boris Johnson s roadmap out of lockdown.
Data analysed by LloydsPharmacy Online Doctor revealed that Brits had been planning on doing a little bit more than just going to the pub once restrictions were lifted.
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As of yesterday (April 12th), England felt a little bit more normal you could go out to visit a non-essential shop, rep out a workout in the gym and get a long-overdue haircut at your local barber or salon.
For some, however, the most important part of the latest easing of restrictions was the ability to buy a crisp, cold and alcoholic drink from your local pub.
This part of the government s roadmap out of the COVID-19 lockdown saw hospitality venues such as pubs and restaurants begin to serve customers outdoors but, according to sexual health experts, came with a risk that correlated with measures being lifted in previous lockdowns a spike in sexually-transmitted infections (STIs).
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