We did not have our first LS experiences until the pandemic was already here. We have found plenty of couples ready and willing to play with precautions. We all screen each other about working from home, how many grocery store trips, any travel, mask wearing, symptoms, etc., so that we can all assess risk. One couple took our temperatures before allowing us into their home. We have played with 9 couples, and have settled on 3 that we will continue with as play partners. Oddly, all of us four couples have connected with each other, so it's kinda forming an ongoing small group organically.
We do keep up with each other's exposure risks. I just arrived from a business trip involving plane travel last night. We had a meeting scheduled with one of these couples tonight, but have pushed it back a month due to my business travel. Once that was rescheduled, we booked Labor Day weekend with another couple we've seen before, and they're comfortable with 10 days isolation after my trip. Another couple isolates for 14 days after each play encounter.
One other couple that we have met for a socially distanced dinner is still on the sidelines. Chemistry was there and we want to play together at some point but he has diabetes and they are not yet comfortable playing. We respect that and stay in touch and enjoy their company "vanilla" style. Except for the sexting part...