SINGAPORE: At least one of the karaoke lounges linked to a growing cluster of COVID-19 infections has been closed for disinfection and is reviewing its safe management measures.
Supreme KTV, which currently operates as a food and beverage outlet, will be closed for the next few days “to make sure everything is disinfected and protocols are in place”, said its manager, who only wanted to be known as Mr Li.
“We all along have been following the protocols, but we will be looking into it further,” said Mr Li, referring to the tightening of safe management measures, such as safe distancing and mask-wearing.
The establishment at Far East Shopping Centre is one of the three premises that has been linked to infections among Vietnamese social hostesses who frequented KTV lounges or clubs operating as F&B outlets, according to the Ministry of Health (MOH).
The cluster had eight cases as of noon on Tuesday (Jul 13).
The other two premises linked to the cluster are Empress KTV at Tanglin Shopping Centre and Club Dolce at Balestier Point.