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These are rough times, so it's no surprise booze sales spike.
The research firm Nielsen reports national sales of alcoholic beverages jumped 55 percent in the week ending March 21 and sales of spirits jumped 75 percent compared to the same week in 2019, the Detroit Free Press reports.
Beer purchases were up by 66 percent and wine up 42 percent year-to-year.
That rise concerns the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, which urges residents to drink in moderation to protect their immune systems.
“During this time of coronavirus, be careful of excessive drinking because it can compromise a person’s immune system,” said commission chair Pat Gagliardi. “Moderation is important. Don’t underestimate how much you have actually been drinking.”
