Coronavirus Dating Rules: Can I See My Partner During Self-Isolation?
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From Australia’s strict two-people rule and newly introduced social distancing fines, the guidelines around what you can and can’t do during the coronavirus crisis are changing on the daily basis.
While people have been advised that gatherings with members of the same household is permitted, how does dating fit into this scenario?
Can I See My Partner Who Doesn’t Live With Me?
For those wondering if they can still see their partner who lives in another home, the answer is technically yes. This is because public gatherings of two people are allowed, a NSW Health spokesperson confirmed to HuffPost Australia on Tuesday.
When Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt was asked the same question by a journalist during a press conference on Tuesday, his response was less direct.
“The National Cabinet decision was about people being able to go out in groups of two, and to keep to households in addition to that. I’m not aware of the details that you’ve just provided so I won’t try to provide advice on that,” he said.
No Physical Touch And 2-Metre Distancing
According to physician and journalist Dr Norman Swan, couples should still be able to see each other if they don’t live together, as long as there’s no physical touching and a two-metre distance.
“You should not break the two-metre rule, even with your own partner,” he said on ABC’s Coronacast podcast.
“The problem here is you’re not living with them so you’re not quite sure what each other’s doing or who you’ve come in contact with. That’s the problem.”
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