Coronavirus pandemic stops production of Corona beer after Mexico suspends non-essential business

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Coronavirus pandemic stops production of Corona beer after Mexico suspends non-essential business GlobeBusiness

Boxes of Corona brand beer sit on a shelf at a Tesco supermarket in North London on Saturday March 21, 2020.Mexico’s Grupo Modelo said on Thursday it will temporarily stop brewing Corona beer and other brands exported to 180 countries after its business activities were declared non-essential under a government order aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus.

The Mexican government this week declared a health emergency and ordered the suspension of non-essential activities.Story continues below advertisement “If the federal government considers it appropriate to issue some clarification confirming beer as an agro-industrial product, at Grupo Modelo we are ready to execute a plan with more than 75% of our staff working from home and at the same time guaranteeing the supply of beer,” the statement said.

 

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globebusiness Understand this completely. Everyone knows you can get the virus by drinking Corona beer.🥴🙄

globebusiness Definitely not a good beer. But... Beer is considered non-essential in Mexico?!

globebusiness It is on sale in Canmore AB!!

globebusiness kuku27 Who could imagine a famous Beer brand could be hit by its own name, eliminating it. Once situation settles down, rebranding will be necessary

globebusiness Never did like their beer. Doesn't affect me.

globebusiness La jente nesecitan pan los niños tienen hambre al infierno serveza

globebusiness Currently our Government is telling US 1) Hugging our mothers will kill her 2) Playing children is death 3) Our neighbors and friends are the Grim Reaper 4) Government and Martial Law is the solution --- This is already death - power 'Government' is our salvation - I THINK NOT

globebusiness Even the Mexicans don't think Corona (beer) is essential.

globebusiness Noooooo! Next, butter tarts. It's getting serious now.

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