Shanghai shuts KTV bars in wake of virus

Karaoke bars in Shanghai have been ordered to close following a spike in new COVID-19 infections linked to such venues, local authorities announced on Wednesday.

Other entertainment businesses that operate within enclosed spaces such as escape and board game rooms have also been reminded to strictly enforce epidemic prevention measures when they reopen or risk being shut down.

The city reported 24 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, 15 of which were asymptomatic. Two places where the cases live and had visited have been designated as high-risk areas. Another 22 locations linked to these cases have been classified as medium-risk areas.