Search Submit. Commercial sex workers who would be seen on the streets of the capital, Yaounde, would also be arrested and be charged with spreading the deadly virus, he said. Those arrested may face prison terms of up to three years and a fine. The number of confirmed cases has increased to 92, as of Saturday, and two people have died. As part of measures to stop the spread of the virus, the central African country has closed its borders and suspended the issuance of visas into the country.
Schools have also been closed, with calls on Muslims and Christians to limit their numbers in worship houses and pray at home instead. The criminalisation of sex work excludes sex workers from accessing basic human rights, including labour rights. Enter email address to receive updates from Face2face Africa Subscribe. Join the conversation Share your thoughts. More about this Sex workers in SA petition president for coronavirus relief fund Zambia says it will not close borders despite rise in coronavirus cases We want sex β Kenya female prisoners beg officials Gay civil rights leader arrested for having sex with men could finally be pardoned after 67 years.
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