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Coronavirus: Brits embrace ‘digital drinking’ using phone apps amid pub lockdown

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Britain’s pub lockdown has led to drinkers embracing ‘virtual pints’ to get them through the coronavirus crisis. Heeding warnings that meeting up for a tipple risks spreading the potentially deadly bug, many friends have begun enjoying virtual drinks together, allowing them to remain a safe distance apart.

The country’s pubs - along with restaurants, theatres and gyms - were ordered to shut altogether by Boris Johnson on Friday as cases of the highly contagious disease continue to surge.

But a range of apps such as WhatsApp, Skype, Zoom and HouseParty mean that friends can still catch up via their phones, from the comfort of their homes.

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