Get a Covid test before sex, Thailand’s DDC recommends ahead of Valentine’s Day

Petch PetpailinWednesday, February 9, 2022Last Updated: Wednesday, February 9, 2022

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Get a Covid test before sex, Thailand’s DDC recommends ahead of Valentine’s Day — Stock photo by Annie Spratt for Unsplash

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Before getting intimate on Valentine’s Day, get tested for Covid-19. That’s the recommendation from Thailand’s Department of Disease Control. Authorities are advising couples to undergo a rapid antigen Covid-19 test before having sex.

The DDC director-general Suwanchai Wattanayingcharoenchai expressed his concerns today that there might be an uptick in Covid-19 cases following Valentine’s Day. While couples are out on dates and enjoying dinner and drinks together, the director says everyone should still be aware of the spread of Covid-19. He recommended that those who want to join events or parties should evaluate their own risk using the Thai Save Thai application. And for safe sex, he says a couple should test negative in an ATK before getting it on.

In August of last year, the Department of Health released Covid “safe sex” recommendations which included wearing a face mask (and a condom), finding a position that is not face-to-face, and avoiding salvia… as well as other secretions. But now, with much of the public fully vaccinated and at-home test kits accessible, the DDC director says the recommendations are less strict.

SOURCE: Khaosod

Petch Petpailin

Petpailin, or Petch, is a Thai translator and writer for The Thaiger who focuses on translating breakingThai news stories into English. With a background in field journalism, Petch brings several years of experience to the English News desk at The Thaiger. Before joining The Thaiger, Petch worked as a content writer for several known blogging sites in Bangkok, including Happio and The Smart Local. Her articles have been syndicated by many big publishers in Thailand and internationally, including the Daily Mail, The Sun and the Bangkok Post. She is a news writer who stops reading news on the weekends to spend more time cafe hopping and petting dwarf shrimp! But during office hours, you can find Petch on LinkedIn and you can reach her by email at petch@thethaiger.com.