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County Allows Brothel Workers To Provide Escort Services

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Brothels in Nevada remain closed under state restrictions imposed under the coronavirus pandemic but a rural county is allowing brothels to offer non-sexual escort services.

The Reno Gazette-Journal reports that the Lyon County Board of Commissioners approved the new authorization for the four brothels in the county on Oct. 15. Lyon County is east of Reno in northern Nevada.

Because the brothels remain closed, the sex workers must meet customers elsewhere for escort services authorized under the new ordinance. Brothel owner Suzette Cole told the board that over 500 people were unemployed due to the brothel closings.

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