LETTER: Not drinking and smoking is not saving lives
As people tap into illicit markets, the government loses revenue that could make healthcare easier amid Covid-19
31 July 2020 - 16:07
Allowing restaurants to serve a couple of drinks to patrons who order a meal would almost certainly not place a significant burden on our hospitals, and would be consistent with what most overseas countries are doing.
Similarly, smokers are not likely to place a significant burden on hospitals, or to be at a significantly higher risk of dying than people who recently gave up, and can, in any event, easily purchase cigarettes on the black market...
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