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Pandemic precaution: Thai couples urged to mask up for Valentine’s Day sex

/ 09:40 AM February 14, 2022

A newlywed couple poses for photos on Valentine's Day at the central post office in the Bang Rak, or "Love Village", district in Bangkok on February 14, 2018. (Photo by LILLIAN SUWANRUMPHA / AFP)

File photo shows  newlywed couple posing for photos on Valentine’s Day at the central post office in the Bang Rak, or “Love Village”, district in Bangkok in 2018. (AFP)

BANGKOK,  Thailand – As lovers in Thailand prepare to shower each other with tokens of affection this Valentine’s Day, health authorities are urging couples to practise safe pandemic sex — including wearing masks during intercourse.

Daily coronavirus case numbers in the Southeast Asian tourism hub have climbed from about 8,000 at the start of the month to almost double in the past fortnight.

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Health authorities have expressed concerns this February 14 could exacerbate the trend, while acknowledging people have sex on other days too.

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“Covid isn’t a sexually transmitted disease, but catching Covid is possible through close-contact breathing and exchanging saliva,” Bureau of Reproductive Health director Bunyarit Sukrat told AFP on Friday.

He recommended couples perform antigen tests before their date night to prevent passing on the virus to their partner.

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Lovers are urged to “avoid face-to-face sex positions and deep kissing” and use contraceptives if they wish to avert unwanted pregnancies, he said.

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“If possible, wearing face masks while having sex can help reduce Covid risks,” Bunyarit said.

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The holiday is popular across the kingdom and considered an auspicious day for couples to tie the knot.

There are often long queues at marriage registration offices, especially in the Bangkok district of Bang Rak, which translates to “love district” in the Thai language.

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