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Fully vaccinated, single, and ready to mingle? You can now kiss your date, Oregon health officials say.

Sep 24, 2021, 21:34 IST
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Oregon health officials now say that fully vaccinated people who are taking COVID-19 precautions can kiss - without wearing masks. Carol Yepes
  • Fully vaccinated people can get intimate on dates again, Oregon Health Authority said.
  • If one party is experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms, the date should be postponed for 10 days.
  • This reverses OHA's earlier recommendation which suggested masturbation was the safest option to get intimate during the pandemic.
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If you're fully vaccinated, Oregon Health Authority just gave you the okay to get intimate on dates again.

"If you're both vaccinated and taking COVID-19 precautions, intimacy is likely to be safe," OHA said on its Facebook page.

The new guidelines highlight how "confusing" dating during a global pandemic can be. But since widespread vaccination efforts have taken off this year, OHA is saying new ways to get cozy with a new partner should be safe.

Once both parties are vaccinated, OHA recommends choosing an outdoor location for a date night if Zoom meetings aren't cutting it. If one party is experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms, the date should be postponed for 10 days. If your date is going to be in a crowded or indoor area, OHA recommends masks and social distancing.

If both parties are fully vaccinated and taking precautions against the coronavirus, OHA is giving the green light for intimacy.

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It's a notable change from OHA's recommendations earlier in the pandemic, when the health experts suggested masturbation would be the safest option rather than dating as COVID-19 spread across the state - saying "you are your safest sex partner."

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