Using face coverings and not kissing is also recommended by the Terrence Higgins Trust.
But it also applies to sex, according to a sexual health charity.
Masturbation, using sex toys or participating in phone or online sex are recommended as the safest options. If you are meeting someone new, the charity says to ask if they or anyone in their household have had symptoms or tested positive.The virus can spread through saliva, mucus or the breath of those who have it, along with contact with hard surfaces.
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