The coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic and the community quarantines imposed to curb its spread certainly affected people’s lifestyles. It also affected their spending habits, as seen in the increase in the use of the internet and various online platforms to purchase various essential and nonessential goods. More important, the pandemic highlighted the need for our government to focus on the proper funding of health care facilities in the country.

In addition to the quarantines, liquor bans were imposed to prevent gatherings that might speed up the spread of the coronavirus. This move was not unique to the country; Thailand also imposed a liquor ban beginning in April for the same reason.

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