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Mexicans dying from illegal alcohol as beer runs dry
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Scores of Mexicans are dying from drinking adulterated liquor, a consequence of the shortage of mainstream alcoholic beverages during the coronavirus pandemic, authorities say.
The first of at least 138 deaths in recent weeks occurred at the end of April in the western state of Jalisco, a month after the government declared a health emergency over the spread of Covid-19.
Much of Mexico has run out of beer after factories were shut down along with other non-essential firms. Unlike beer, tequila production was considered essential and distilleries continue to work during the pandemic.
Beer stocks were depleted within a month, and in some areas the prices of what was left doubled, according to industry sources.
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