Hong Kong shuts karaoke lounges and night clubs

Customers stand at a bar at the Soho area in the Central area of Hong Kong, China, on March 27, 2020. - Bloomberg

HONG KONG (Xinhua): The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government on Wednesday (April 1) announced the decision to shut multiple types of entertainment venues from karaoke lounges to night clubs in response to the worsening Covid-19 pandemic.

Karaoke lounges, mahjong parlours and night clubs should be closed for 14 days since 6pm local time Wednesday (April 1), the HKSAR government said in a statement.