From Reuters:
“Wear a mask while having sex,
Canada's top doctor suggests”
Skip kissing and consider wearing
a mask when having sex to protect yourself from catching the coronavirus,
Canada’s chief medical officer said on Wednesday, adding that going solo
remains the lowest risk sexual option in a pandemic. Dr Theresa Tam said in a
statement there is little chance of catching COVID-19 from semen or vaginal
fluid, but sexual activity with new partners does increase the risk of
contracting the virus, particularly if there is close contact like kissing. “Like
other activities during COVID-19 that involve physical closeness, there are
some things you can do to minimize the risk of getting infected and spreading
the virus,” she said. Skip kissing, avoid face-to-face closeness, wear a mask
that covers your mouth and nose, and monitor yourself and your partner for
symptoms ahead of any sexual activity, Tam said. “The lowest risk sexual
activity during COVID-19 involves yourself alone,” she added. Sexual health is
an important part of overall health, Tam said, and by taking precautions,
“Canadians can find ways to enjoy physical intimacy while safeguarding the
progress we have all made containing COVID-19.” Canada has reported 129,425
cases of COVID-19 and 9,132 deaths, as of Sept 1. New daily cases are far below
peak volumes, but there has been a recent uptick, driven by more infections in
certain western Canadian provinces.
^ This seems like a complete
waste of advice. People who are having sex with others they just met are not
the kind of people who really care about what they can catch from others - whether it is Covid-19 or an STD. ^
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