The decisions, which some bar owners said they learned of in meetings with public health officials on Thursday, are intended to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission. In announcing the ban on karaoke, the Quebec Health Ministry cited the projection of respiratory droplets when singing and the tendency among singers to share microphones. A karaoke night held at a Quebec City bar on Aug. 23 has been linked to more than 80 cases of COVID-19. All Quebec bars must now keep a register of their customers, the ministry says. Quebec's health ministry noted several concerns around karaoke, in particular the projection of respiratory droplets when a person sings and the possibility of sharing microphones.

Source: CBC News September 11, 2020 13:04 UTC