COVID-19 and the Sex Industry

COVID-19 and the sex industry in Vienna are examined through articles on changing conditions during the pandemic. This tag page brings together information about declining visitor numbers at Viennese sex establishments, the temporary halt affecting brothels, sexbars, Laufhauses, studios, saunaclubs and escort agencies, and the effects on Viennese prostitution. It also includes coverage of legal prostitution being paused and Germany’s proposed hygiene concept.

Readers can follow developments through the article about Okaybar reopening under a different name, as well as reporting on Coronavirus concerns in Vienna, attempts to circumvent the lockdown illegally, COVID-19 effects on Viennese prostitution, and Germany’s hygiene concept. Related topics include prostitution in Germany, prostitution in Thailand, and illegal prostitution and police raids.

COVID-19 and the Sex Industry