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Liquor shops in Kerala to open soon; sales through online

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In good news for tipplers in Kerala, the state government on Thursday said liquor outlets will be opened soon and the sales made through online mode to ensure there was no crowding.

However, the date for reopening of the 301 state-run outlets was yet to be finalised and arrangements were being made to ensure that social distancing is maintained, it said.

Liquor outlets, a major revenue source for the state government, have remained shut in Kerala since March 24 when the national COVID-19 lockdown came into force.

Though several states, including neighbour Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, resumed sale of liquor after the easing of curbs at the end of the second phase of lockdown from May 4, Kerala has so far not allowed it.

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