Anxious Brits fear they could soon be barred from buying alcohol after rumours swept the internet claiming a ban was imminent.
Alcohol has been in high demand, with some supermarket shelves empty as Brits fill their cabinets to get them through the lockdown.
Last week the World Health Organisation said boozing is an "unhelpful coping strategy" for dealing with stress and anxiety during the coronavirus lockdown.
But this has not stopped Brits buying up bottles and crates – and experts warn that it could be dangerous for people with an alcohol dependency to halt sales altogether.