Since I stopped drinking I have to remind myself not to develop a sanctimonious attitude to it. Once, I would happily chuck 3 or 4 pints of foaming bumpers down my neck if there was a decent session beer on tap and I didn't have to drive.
However I do think that when infection control matters, tipsiness probably has an big accelerant effect on spreading and isn't a good idea. From experience and observation, after-work drinking in London with rail commuters commonly involves surprising quantities of booze so even if it was customary in normal times it probably wasn't a great idea in the middle of a pandemic.
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