14 July 2020

To All Permittees of Karaoke Establishment

Latest Directions under the Prevention and Control of Disease
(Requirements and Directions)(Business and Premises) Regulation
on Karaoke Establishment
(see Gazette Notice published on 13 July 2020)

This department writes again to the karaoke establishment proprietors and operators in the light of the latest situation of the COVID-19.  Pursuant to the Prevention and Control of Disease (Requirements and Directions) (Business and Premises) Regulation (Cap. 599F) (the Regulation), the Secretary for Food and Health has issued the latest directions through notices published in the Gazette on 13 July 2020 which will take effect from 0.00 a.m. on 15 July 2020 to 21 July 2020, the premises including karaoke establishment as set out in Part 1 of Schedule 2 to that Regulation must be closed.

Karaoke establishment proprietors and operators shall observe the above-mentioned directions.  This department will take enforcement action against offenders in defiance of the Regulation.