The frontline of Britain’s lockdown drink problem as alcohol deaths soar

The new Covid restrictions for England mean many of us will be retreating back into our homes, in a bid to minimise the risk of Omicron. (Subscribe: ) But stark evidence from last year’s lockdown shows there are very real risks inside the home too. Almost 9,000 people died of alcohol related illnesses in 2020, the highest number of deaths since records began. This programme has been given exclusive access inside a specialist liver unit in Nottingham, where doctors warn of deaths rising even more if we don’t urgently change our lockdown drinking habits. ----------------------- Follow us on Instagram -