A COVID-19 standard operating procedure (SOP) on the playing of background music is causing confusion and headaches to food and beverage (F&B) operators, some of whom have been fined RM25,000 each, in Selangor.

There is a lack of alignment between the SOP issued by the National Security Council (NSC) and local by-laws on playing music in eateries, Restaurant and Bistro Owners Association vice-president Jeremy Lim said.