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City bylaw officers slapped two London body rub parlours with warning letters after the businesses were caught staying open in defiance of the law this week.

Police and bylaw officials conducting an enforcement blitz on Wednesday found two body rub parlours, Platinum One at 768 York St. and Virginia’s at 125 Clarke Rd., were still operating, London bylaw boss Orest Katolyk said Friday.

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“All body rub parlours were inspected earlier this week and I can confirm all are currently closed,” Katolyk said in an email.

There are six body rub parlours licensed to operate in London, but the businesses were supposed to close at 11:59 p.m. Tuesday after the province ordered the closure of all non-essential services for two weeks to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The head of a London women’s agency and longtime opponent of body rub parlours applauded city officials for moving quickly to ensure the businesses closed.