Don’t kiss and consider wearing a mask when having sex to protect yourself from catching the coronavirus, Canada’s top physician said on Wednesday.
In a statement, Dr Theresa Tam, the country’s Chief Public Health Officer, said there is little chance of contracting COVID-19 from semen or vaginal fluid.
However, sexual activity with new partners does increase the risk of falling ill with the virus, particularly if there is close contact.
While ‘the lowest risk sexual activity during COVID-19 involves yourself alone’ there are steps people can take to stay safe.
Tam says the most important step is to make sure people have a trusting relationship with their sexual partners.
She says risk can be reduced by wearing a mask that covers the mouth and nose, avoiding face-to-face closeness and no kissing.
This is because the virus spreads via respiratory droplets, which can be inhaled or land in the nose and mouth.
Additionally, the virus can land on skin and personal belongings, which a person can come into contact with and then touch his or her mouth, nose or eyes.
People should also monitor themselves and their partners for symptoms ahead of any sexual activity and be aware if their partners is at high-risk of catching COVID-10, Tam said.
This includes having underlying conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure and obesity or being immunocompromised.
Tam also suggests limiting the use of alcohol or other substances that lead to unsafe decisions being made around sex.
‘Sexual health is an important part of our overall health,’ she said.
‘However, sex can be complicated in the time of COVID-19, especially for those without an intimate partner in their household or whose sexual partner is at higher risk for COVID-19.’
But by taking precautions, ‘Canadians can find ways to enjoy physical intimacy while safeguarding the progress we have all made containing COVID-19.”‘
DailyMail.com has reached out to the Public Health Agency for comment.
Canada has reported more than 129,000 cases of COVID-19 and more than 9,100 deaths.
New daily cases are far below peak volumes, but there has been a recent uptick, driven by more infections in certain western Canadian provinces.
Meanwhile, in the US, there are more than 6.1 million confirmed cases of the virus and more than 184,000 deaths.
The governments of Canada, the US and Mexico have closed their borders to all non-essential travel since March. It’s been extended for at least one more month until September 21.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-8691045/Wear-mask-having-sex-Canadas-doctor-suggests.html
Wow……this is so insulting and humiliating to the people. I feel like they think we were was born yesterday or something.
Thanks, Big Brother! We’ll do what we want now. Go F$&k yourself!
Coming from the ones that their parents didn’t use birth control
Sure , what ever the Fck you say
Gtfooh
“While ‘the lowest risk sexual activity during COVID-19 involves yourself alone’ there are steps people can take to stay safe.”
So, they managed to get masturbating in on the mask debating. How f-king cute. 😐
This horseshit has got to stop.
I had a boss that said that all the time, but it’s never been a more appropriate time for that phrase to be used than now.
So it’s like dealing with local, state and federal government?
No kissing or foreplay.
And when I say “sex”, I mean “surprise sex”.
Some call surprise sex “rape” but that makes it sound derogatory and unpleasant.
I prefer the term “struggle snuggle”.
Sounds much more cuddly, right?
Ah, euphemisms, the grandfather of “politically correct” speech.
Do you mind if I yell, “Do you want some more baby?” LMFAO..