Helsinki residents consume more alcohol on average than people in the rest of Finland, as has been evidenced in various studies. Much less is known about non-drinkers in Helsinki, although they make up 14 per cent of the city population.

Putting together a coordinated effort to respond to a sudden crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic with data proved to be neither easy nor seamless. The lessons learned from the process will be a valuable asset as we develop our monitoring and information systems further.