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01.07.2021 / 15:47
German sex workers dealt a serious blow by COVID-19 pandemic
coronavirus restrictions shut brothels for months, official data showed Thursday.Legislation in 2002 legalized and regulated prostitution in Germany, giving sex workers social benefits, and they are now obliged to register. But brothels have been closed for much of the time since the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March 2020 as part of wider lockdowns.At the end of last year, 24,940 prostitutes were officially registered with authorities, the Federal Statistical Office said.