Sales for sex toys and online dating use have soared in the months since coronavirus became a global health crisis, after Pornhub gave premium access to people in Italy who are currently in quarantine.
Adult toy brand Womanizer said projections it made for sales between January 1 and March 6 are ‘well above average’, mainly in areas largely affected by the virus.
In Italy sex toy purchases are trending 60 per cent above the forecast, in France it’s 40 per cent, in Canada it’s 135 per cent, in the United States it’s 75 per cent and Hong Kong is 71 per cent.
Even in Australia sales have increased by 31 per cent since January, with the nation confirming that 195 have been diagnosed.
Adult toy brand Womanizer said projections it made for sales between January 1 and March 6 are ‘well above average’, mainly in areas largely affected by the virus (stock image)
The brand’s top seller is the Womanizer Premium which will allow for women to masturbate more often, particularly if they have less access to their partner due to quarantine.
‘We-Vibe Chorus is already low in stock as people have shown increased interest during this time,’ Head of Sexual Empowerment at Womanizer Johanna Rief told FEMAIL.
‘This could be due to the fact that the We-Connect app allows partners to control vibrations remotely, or for couples who are in work from home conditions together.
Dating.com has similarly noticed a surge in use of online dating websites, with 82 per cent of singles turning to the internet for love, even more so than usual
‘Sales have continued to surge but stock should be replenished by early next week.’
Dating.com has similarly noticed a surge in use of online dating websites, with 82 per cent of singles turning to the internet for love, even more so than usual.
Out of those the company surveyed almost five per cent of singles reported that they are going to stop dating all together until the virus passes.
Thirty per cent of people said they will stick to talking online instead of meeting up in person and 60 per cent say they prefer meeting online to finding a date in person.
Previously, FEMAIL revealed that Pornhub were offering free premium access to people who live in quarantined Italy until April 3.
In a press release shared on Thursday, the site revealed it will donate proceeds from the platform after the European country implemented a nationwide lockdown due to the coronavirus outbreak.
The announcement reads: ‘Forza Italia, We love you! PornHub has decided to donate its percentage revenue from the ModelHub platform from March to help Italy during the outbreak.
Pornhub is offering free access to its premium service to people who live in Italy until April 3 (stock image)
‘To help you during these weeks at home, for the whole month you can access PornHub Premium free of charge, with no need to use your credit card,’ it added.
Launched in 2007, the platform – which is currently the world’s largest porn site – was used 42 billion times last year and boasted 115 million daily visitors.
Italy ranked seventh in Pornhub’s top 20 countries by traffic in 2019, with the US, Japan and the UK taking the first three spots.
In a press release shared on Thursday, the site revealed it’ll donate proceeds from the Modelhub platform after Italy implemented a lockdown due to the coronavirus outbreak
Italy ranked seventh in Pornhub’s top 20 countries by traffic in 2019, with the US, Japan and the UK taking the first three spots
Earlier in the month, it was reported that porn sites have been cashing in on the coronavirus outbreak, with the platforms posting films of people having sex in hazmat suits in an twisted new trend.
Videos titled ‘Deserted Wuhan’ and ‘TSA Agent Detains Woman Suspected of Coronavirus’ are among others that have been appearing on their pages.
The kooky clips feature actors in hazmat suits, face masks or hospital gowns engaging in sexual intercourse in what looks like medical facilities.
Spicy – the male half of porn duo Spicy x Rice – told Vice: ‘I think people are attracted to COVID-19 themed porn the same way people who are scared of their shadow are attached to horror movies: We are all searching for things that make us come alive.’
Porn sites have been cashing in on the coronavirus outbreak with sites posting films of people having sex in hazmat suits in an twisted new trend (pictured)
‘COVID-19 is something that brings fear and mystery to pretty much everyone in the world right now… You need to be able to feel something, and what better way to make you feel something than the global crisis we are all in right now.’
According to the actor, some of their videos contain key information on how to prevent the spread of the disease and were made with the intention to educate people.
‘We thought we would use our porn as an avenue to get some legitimate information out with some comic relief included to get people interested and reduce our chances of being banned,’ Spicy added to the publication.