SINGAPORE - Nine family-style karaoke businesses have come together to petition the authorities to give them a separate classification from the types associated with the KTV lounges linked to a growing Covid-19 cluster.
This comes in the wake of the backlash against KTV lounges and nightclubs with social hostesses, which have been identified as venues where there is likely ongoing transmission of Covid-19.
"Lumping us together in the overly broad nightlife category is not justifiable," said the petition, signed by 7th Heaven KTV & Cafe, Sing My Song Family Karaoke, K Voice Family Karaoke, Teo Heng KTV, 8 Degree Lounge, Major 99, HaveFun KTV, K Star and Cash Studio.
It added: "Our clientele are mainly youth and families, and daytime hours form the bulk of our operating hours. Our layout is also different, consisting of mainly small rooms whose occupants never inter-mingle. This layout is highly compatible with safe distancing."
This comes in the wake of the backlash against KTV lounges and nightclubs with social hostesses, which have been identified as venues where there is likely ongoing transmission of Covid-19.
"Lumping us together in the overly broad nightlife category is not justifiable," said the petition, signed by 7th Heaven KTV & Cafe, Sing My Song Family Karaoke, K Voice Family Karaoke, Teo Heng KTV, 8 Degree Lounge, Major 99, HaveFun KTV, K Star and Cash Studio.
It added: "Our clientele are mainly youth and families, and daytime hours form the bulk of our operating hours. Our layout is also different, consisting of mainly small rooms whose occupants never inter-mingle. This layout is highly compatible with safe distancing."
