No! 'Corona Beer Virus' Is Not Real
Coronavirus may have nothing to do with Corona beer, but many Americans are starting to draw a connection. A new survey shows an increase in online searches like “Corona beer virus” and “beer coronavirus” as the virus continues to spread. Survey shows that 38% of Americans wouldn’t buy the beer Corona under any circumstances right now.
To be clear, there’s no such thing as a Corona beer virus, or a beer coronavirus. You obviously can’t catch the coronavirus by drinking a Corona.
But still, here are the results of a phone survey conducted by 5W Public Relations, with 737 American beer drinkers across Feb. 25-26, regarding their opinions about Corona these days:
- Among the people who usually drink Corona, only 4% said they would consider stopping drinking the beer
- Among the people who usually drink Corona, 14% said they wouldn’t order Corona publicly these days
- 16% of beer drinking Americans weren’t sure if Corona was related to the coronavirus
In a statement regarding the results of the survey, Ronn Torossian, Founder and CEO of 5WPR, said, “There is no question that Corona beer is suffering because of the coronavirus.”
He continued, “Could one imagine walking into a bar and saying ‘Hey, can I have a Corona?’ or ‘Pass me A Corona?’ While the brand has claimed that consumers understand there’s no linkage between the virus and the beer company, this is a disaster for the Corona brand. After all, what brand wants to be linked to a virus which is killing people worldwide?”
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