Pedestrians walk along the near-deserted Lan Kwai Fong nightlife area in the Central district of Hong Kong, on Saturday, March 28. Paul Yeung/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Hong Kong has ordered the closure of all beauty parlors, clubhouses, nightclubs, karaoke rooms and mahjong centers from Wednesday as the city steps up measures to combat a second wave of coronavirus cases.

The decision comes after at least four people were infected following a party at a karaoke bar in the city's Tsim Sha Tsui district.

According to an official announcement published on Wednesday, these premises will not be allowed to operate until further notice.

Second wave epidemic: As of Tuesday, Hong Kong has reported 714 confirmed cases of the virus, according to a government news release.

A new wave of infections began in the past two weeks from imported cases, brought by residents flying back from overseas.

Last week, the city banned gatherings of more than four people in public places and ordered the closure of fitness centers and cinemas.