Wear a mask while having sex, Canada's top doctor suggests

[left-of-center2012]

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.

Canada's chief public health officer, 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.

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[calguy]

1. Time to invent the full body condom.

[Funtatlaguy]

2. No face glove, no love.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

3. Canada's *top* doctor?

Is that a safer position?

[Maeve]

4. Kinky....

[Mossfern]

22. Heh

My first thought exactly!

[rurallib]

5. Shaking hands before the event is probably out also

[panader0]

9. Rubber gloves, rubber sheets and rubbers.

So kinky!

[Blue_true]

6. Ouch!!! That takes a lot of the fun out of it. nt

[panader0]

7. You mean paper bags are no good anymore?

[global1]

8. Hmmmmm....Think Of The Role-Playing Possibilities.....nt

[Klaralven]

10. Kinky!!!

[Celerity]

42. next level up

[Goodheart]

11. I have been for years.

[Tribetime]

12. I think of Leslie Nielsen in the Naked Gun

https://images.app.goo.gl/S8r4QFgFCb5gvPna8

[left-of-center2012]

16. ...

[Tribetime]

20. 👍 ty

[smirkymonkey]

31. Hah!

That is one of the first things I thought of as well!

[TheCowsCameHome]

13. The days of paper bags are gone.

Of course the reason was different.

[left-of-center2012]

14. ...

[Crunchy Frog]

15. Wear hazmat suits with strategically placed openings.

[unblock]

17. That's a clear green light for glory holes!

I remember when that was thought of as the ultimate in unsafe sex. My how times have changed.....

[Kaleva]

19. People actually install those in their homes

A acquaintance, who I barely know, told me that.

[Buckeye_Democrat]

21. LOL! The worm has turned!

[Kaleva]

18. If there's little chance of catching COVID-19 from vaginal fluid, why wear a mask down there?

I think that would interfere with the procedure quite a bit.

"there is little chance of catching COVID-19 from semen or vaginal fluid,..."

[Shrike47]

23. Then take off your masks, go to sleep? This medical advice seems to be aimed at brief encounters.

Very brief encounters.

[Kid Berwyn]

24. Doesn't everybody?

[lillypaddle]

25. Does that include when having sex with oneself?

asking for a friend.

[Buns_of_Fire]

26. I think if you wash your hands before kissing them, you should be okay. nt

[babydollhead]

37. is auto-erotic asphyxiation the go-to safest sex? n/t

[Marie Marie]

27. 2020 never ceases to amaze and amuse.

[Kathy M]

28. Sounds like we are on the way to the movie Demolition Man regarding their

portrayal of sexual encounters ( using AI ) and their greetings ( no hand shaking ) .

[Hekate]

29. I read that Chinese researchers found C-19 virus in seminal fluid

Too bad.

[Takket]

30. what if we maintain 6 foot social distance?

[smirkymonkey]

32. And, if you are a republican, especially make sure to wear it over your eyes.

It is the only way you will be able to tolerate it.

[MissMillie]

33. wow... I remember a few decades ago

promotion of um.... er..... self-love was a no-no when it came from a public health official.

We've come a long way (yeah, I know, there's a pun in there).

[JI7]

34. or quaratine for 2 weeks before

[BGBD]

35. It worked in Revenge of the Nerds I suppose....

[greenjar_01]

36. I mean, I like Leonard Cohen, too

If you want a lover
I'll do anything you ask me to
And if you want another kind of love
I'll wear a mask for you
If you want a partner, take my hand, or
If you want to strike me down in anger
Here I stand
I'm your man

[Sancho]

38. With the pool boy wearing scuba gear???

[Polybius]

39. This has got me thinking, do they wear masks at nudist colonies?

Wear a mask and nothing else lol!

[Xolodno]

40. Do....

...ball gag's count? Asking for....some friends.

[GulfCoast66]

41. My wife and I, after 33 years still prefer a double bed!

In a queen we lose each other. We can easily afford a bigger bed, but still like sleeping close. Pretty sure sleeping like that we can skip the mask when having sex.

Although after 33 years you have to get creative to keep things exciting. Maybe this mask thing has potential! I’ll talk to her tomorrow.