Bangkok, Thailand | AFP | As Thai lovers prepare to exchange displays of affection for Valentine’s Day, health authorities have urged couples to practice safe sex during the pandemic, including wearing masks.
Daily coronavirus cases in this touristy Southeast Asian country have nearly doubled from 8,000 at the start of the month, and authorities fear Valentine’s Day on February 14 will exacerbate the trend.
“Covid is not a sexually transmitted disease, but it is possible to catch Covid through close breathing and exchanging saliva,” the director of the Office of Reproductive Health, Bunyarit Sukrat, told AFP.
For this reason, he recommended that couples pass an antigen test before their appointment and “avoid face-to-face sexual positions and deep kisses,” he said.
“If possible, wearing face masks while having sex can help reduce the risk of covid,” said Bunyarit, also recommending the use of contraception if you want to avoid unwanted pregnancies.
Valentine’s Day is very popular in this kingdom and is considered an auspicious date for weddings.
