Five things you should know about coronavirus and sex

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “So a lot of people are — for stress relief and sexual pleasure and all the other reasons why anyone would masturbate — are finding themselves doing it more on their own, and looking for creative ways to make it a little more fun, more interesting, and take a little strain off our hands and wrists as well.” Coronavirus may not be transmissible by having sex According to a new study published in the journal Fertility and Sterility, which analysed semen samples of 34 men in China an average of one month after they tested positive for coronavirus and found no evidence of the virus in the men’s testes or semen, the possibility of contracting coronavirus through sex may be minimal. According to the New York Health Department’s guide, you should “avoid kissing anyone who is not part of your small circle of close contacts”. “Having close contact – including sex – with only a small circle of people helps prevent spreading Covid-19,” the health agency states. You can’t really do that anymore in this world of social distancing.” While sexual intercourse may not be capable of spreading coronavirus, experts warn people to continue practising safe sex amid the pandemic.