The situation in Germany is as one would expect.
The advantage has turned significantly to independent escorts, who are of course difficult to monitor.
The German government is one of the few in the world favoring fixed-place establishments as the venue for commercial sex to occur.
From the perspective of the sex worker, that provides some efficiency and arguably some greater safety, but it puts a lot of trust in the government. As of now, brothels and FKKs are not on the reopening list, and one brothel has filed a lawsuit about that. As part of the lawsuit, the German sex work trade association has put out a reopening plan. It is quite draconian in that it does not allow oral sex. That is the way many of us get an erection, so I can’t personally imagine a session like what is described. Also, they seem to be suggesting data collection for contact tracing, which is certain to be unpopular amongst customers.
Abstand von 1,5 Meter, kein Körperkontakt und Maske tragen: Das sind nur eini...
www.t-online.de
The article is in a German, so here is the Google Translate text:
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Minimum distance of 1.5 meters, no physical contact and wear mouth and nose protection: these are just a few of the current corona rules of conduct. Sex with strangers? Hard to imagine with these measures. Or is it?
It is true that many companies can now gradually reopen if the distance and hygiene rules are observed. However, these measures seem to be hardly feasible in the sex industry, which primarily offers body-related services. So that the escort service, prostitution and other sexual services can work even in times of Corona, the hygiene concept of the professional association should show erotic and sexual services (BesD). It lists requirements that should apply to sex work in the apartment as well as on the street as well as for the escort service.
Only two
If you like to live out your erotic fantasies with several sex workers, you have to do without the implementation. Because in the future, erotic services will only take place between two people. At least that's the hygiene concept.
Sex with mouth-nose coverage
A mouth-and-nose cover must always be worn at the meeting. These can be dispensed with during the preliminary discussion if the minimum distance of 1.5 meters is maintained. During the erotic service, however, it must be put on again. You cannot take it off - except to change it if it is wet, explains sex worker Undine de Rivière from Hamburg t-online.de. However, this eliminates oral practices or "face-to-face services" such as kissing or oral sex. Neither should the cover be removed in the bath or whirlpool.
Keep your distance - also during sex
In order to reduce the risk of infection with the coronavirus in spite of the covering of the mouth and nose, a distance of at least one forearm length "should be maintained" during the erotic service.
Disinfection after the act
Even after the act, infection with body fluids should be avoided as far as possible. Surfaces, utensils and textiles should be cleaned and disinfected immediately. However, this approach is already a common practice in the industry to reduce the risk of contracting sexually transmitted diseases and other pathogens, according to the BesD. What is new is that the premises now have to be cleaned and ventilated accordingly.
No special rules for regular customers
Another big change that the concept provides for sex work is that anonymity has been partially removed. Because in order to be able to trace possible infection chains, the contact details of all customers should be kept for at least four weeks after the meeting. This also applies to regular customers. "It is very clear that the measures to curb the pandemic [...] must be taken seriously. If that means giving up completely anonymous sexual encounters for a while, it is a longer-term general ban on sex work, also from the whole of society View is absolutely preferable, "said the sex worker.
The end of the street line?
The concept of the BesD also foresees serious changes for the street line. Prostitutes who earn their living this way should also stick to the additional hygiene measures. Above all, this includes wearing the nose and throat covering - both for yourself and on the part of the customer - and the refusal of facial, erotic or oral services. The customer's contact details should also be written down in advance and kept for a correspondingly long time. However, the professional association also knows that this would eliminate the anonymity with which the street line is frequented.
Fines for those who refused?
As in everyday life, sex work will result in customers not taking the measures seriously or even refusing them, the BesD suspects. A fine for violations is not yet envisaged. However, the sex workers would be able to react accordingly, says de Rivière. Customers may be rejected.
Do the rules make sex work difficult?
The professional association has developed the hygiene concept for erotic services during the current corona situation in cooperation with several health authorities.
The end of the street line?
The concept of the BesD also foresees serious changes for the street line. Prostitutes who earn their living this way should also stick to the additional hygiene measures. Above all, this includes wearing the nose and throat covering - both for yourself and on the part of the customer - and the refusal of facial, erotic or oral services. The customer's contact details should also be written down in advance and kept for a correspondingly long time. However, the professional association also knows that this would eliminate the anonymity with which the street line is frequented.
Fines for those who refused?
As in everyday life, sex work will result in customers not taking the measures seriously or even refusing them, the BesD suspects. A fine for violations is not yet envisaged. However, the sex workers would be able to react accordingly, says de Rivière. Customers may be rejected.
Do the rules make sex work difficult?
The professional association has developed the hygiene concept for erotic services during the current corona situation in cooperation with several health authorities.”