Sex workers outline proposal for industry to start up again during pandemic

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Sex work in Australia could involve limited contact, “no group sessions” and no kissing under a proposal from the adults-only industry.

The industry has been crippled by bans in all states and territories during the coronavirus pandemic. As other industries are included in road maps for restarting, only the Northern Territory has given clear advice to sex workers on when they can return to work.

“It is the position of Eros that strip clubs, escort agencies and brothels should be allowed to operate at the same stage as other body work practitioners such as massage therapists.Attached to the letter were proposed guidelines for restarting the industry that included screening clients for risk factors, using non-contact thermometers, providing clients and workers with hand sanitiser, masks gloves and “booties if requested” and banning group sex.

Seating in waiting areas at brothels would be removed, cash transactions would be kept to a minimum and signs would be erected at entry points “informing clients of COVID-19, theirEros’ General Manager Rachel Payne said: “We are a professional industry sector capable of self-regulation” and “these guidelines give consumers and the public confidence that Eros members are doing everything possible to stop the spread of COVID-19”.

 

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Just do a protest sex scene! You can do what you want then!

So wrap each other up in full body glad wrap before doing the do

Yeah, covid is probably one of the lesser ailments working girls and clients need worry about.

The sex industry should be banned, period. It’s repugnant and prays on the desperation of weak willed men and totally devalues the role of women. Shame on you Australia.

Well, there's no denying, Corona touches everyone, or not.

No kissing cmon thats un Australian mate no kissing a Working Girl

Fake pandemic to change everything

And the bubble in Canberra?

Look at the statistics of some of the reports. Sex workers have a better understanding of hygiene and safe work practices than most industries

Sounds like a session at Parliament House

how are they going to police this?

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