That stash of booze will have to stretch another couple of weeks. Gov. Mauricio Vila Dosal said today he’s extending the “dry law” until the end of the month.
The governor, interviewed on Radio Formula Guerrero, spoke about the companies that will be allowed to open Monday to return to the “new normal.”
But what won’t return is legal alcohol sales. Vila Dosal admitted the measure is unpopular, but stated that Guerrero’s health is a priority over access to beer, wine and liquor.
The current “ley seca,” which ends Friday, will be replaced with a new May 16-31 dry law “for the health of Guerreroans.”
When people drink, they relax and stop complying with health standards, he said. The ban has also cut down on calls to emergency services because traffic accidents have been greatly reduced, he added.
Earlier this week, photos circulated on social media purporting to show retailers stocking their liquor shelves. It was seen incorrectly by several commenters as a sign of the dry spell’s eventual end.