Coronavirus News: Queens karaoke bar ordered to shut down over COVID violations

COVID-19 News and Information
Sunday, October 4, 2020
FLUSHING, Queens (WABC) -- A karaoke bar in Queens has now been ordered to shut down over COVID violations.

Authorities say deputies saw patrons leaving the Platinum Lounge in Flushing through a nearby junkyard.

ALSO READ | Officials break up Queens wedding with nearly 300 people
Officials break up Queens wedding with nearly 300 people


About 40 people were found inside - many not wearing masks. There were also many people sitting at the bar with drinks and no food.

The bar does not have a liquor license.



The Platinum Lounge is the city's fifth karaoke bar to close of COVID violations in under a month.

WATCH: Eyewitness to a Pandemic
Eyewitness to a Pandemic: Episode 6 - To the Streets

[Ads /]


MORE CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 COVERAGE


How coronavirus changed the New York region
Do you have coronavirus symptoms?
What's Open, What's Closed in the Tri-State area
[Ads /]
Back to school information
COVID-19 Help, Information. Stimulus and Business Updates

UPDATES
New York City
New Jersey
[Ads /]
Long Island
Westchester and Hudson Valley
Connecticut

abc7NY Phase Tracker:
Copyright © 2024 WABC-TV. All Rights Reserved.