Colombians warned not to have sex amid heatwave

Health officials warn against strenuous physical activity as global heatwave continues

A Colombian couple take part in World Tango Championships
(Image credit: Raul Arboleda/AFP/Getty Images)

Colombians have been warned not to have sex in a bid to remain cool as the country grapples with a record-breaking heatwave that has seen thousands hospitalised.

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