Indians queue up for booze despite 70% 'COVID-19 tax' imposed on alcohol

An eye-watering tax imposed on alcohol hasn't stopped Indians from swarming Delhi’s liquor shops, which have reopened as the world's largest #COVDI19 lockdown begins to ease.

From Tuesday, the #Delhi government will charge a staggering 70% “special corona fee” on all alcohol. The measure was introduced to improve Delhi's “financial condition,” Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia told local media. Across the country, huge queues formed as liquor stores opened their doors for the first time in 40 days. It's not clear how long the new tax will remain.

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