Mozambique deports foreign sex workers

Police in Mozambique have deported 43 alleged sex workers who were arrested for violating coronavirus restrictions. They included Zambians and Zimbabweans who were detained last week. About 109 people were arrested for violating the State of Emergency rules in Beira city. BBC News reports that Mozambique has recorded 227 positive cases of Covid-19, 12 of which are in Sofala Province. President Filipe Nyusi has extended the State of Emergency for another month citing rising cases. During the State of Emergency movement within the country is restricted, schools are closed and foreigners are not allowed into the country.

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