Just in time for Valentine’s Day, the San Francisco Department of Public Health issued guidelines on safe sex in the coronavirus era.
“Wearing a tight-fitting mask that covers your mouth and nose while having sex with other people will further reduce your risk,” the statement said.
The guidance includes a wide range of sex toy cleaning advice, virtual sex and the dangers of being “forced out”:
If you have not yet left, or are questioning, or have not yet transitioned to those who live with you, or if sexual encounters are not discussed openly in your home, focus on your emotional security and see if there are ways to improve or protect your privacy.
The guidance also addresses voyeurism, stating that the person must remain at least two meters away from other people.
A “hot and heavy breath” warning stated:
COVID-19 [Chinese coronavirus] it spreads when we breathe out and especially when a person coughs, sneezes and even when singing. Increased breathing, such as wheezing, moaning, groaning or screaming, increases what we exhale and also increases the risk of spreading COVID-19.
There is no mention of celibacy or pregnancy in health guidelines, but it compares the risk of contracting the coronavirus with sexually transmitted diseases and suggests that finding a “sexual partner” may prevent the virus from spreading.
The San Francisco Chronicle reported in the guidance:
Of course, sex with someone outside your home is not strictly allowed now. According to California rules for “purple layer” counties, which include the entire bay area, people can visit non-family members only in the open air, in masks and at a distance of almost two meters. This seems to prevent sex. But perhaps a dose of realism is needed as Valentine’s Day approaches. Asked to comment on the document, the San Francisco Department of Public Health noted that it published the safe sex guidance first in 2020, and “the safe sex guidance was updated this week to reflect the latest science at COVID-19. “
The guidance also tells people to “accept dirty thoughts and clean surfaces”.
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