For adult entertainers who rely on packed crowds, human touch and cold hard cash, the coronavirus challenges their livelihood.

It was supposed to be another night of sequins, pasties and biodegradable glitter — dancers care about the environment too — but the coronavirus had other plans.

On Sunday, Jacksonville’s Hamburger Mary’s location on Beach Boulevard canceled its standing “Mixin’ with Vixens” female burlesque show amid fear of the virus spreading. There weren’t enough seats filled.

“A lot of people are just scared to go out,” Brittany Moore, the venue’s entertainment director said. “There have been a lot of cancellations. But we’re grateful to be open.”

For now, the restaurant and venue remain open, but with a limit of 50 people per show, a midnight curfew

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