Glastonbury Festival organisers have responded to concerned 2020 ticket holders about whether the show will go on amid coronavirus fears.
Organisers addressing concerns comes after chief medical officer Chris Witty issued a stark warning that the coronavirus means “reducing mass gatherings” may need to be a consideration.
Adrian Coombs, Glastonbury Festival’s Head of Operations, told Somerset Live: “Glastonbury Festival thoroughly plans each year’s event, and puts in place all necessary measures to protect the public and maximise safety.
Glastonbury Festival organisers have responded to fear over coronavirus (Image: GETTY)
“We work closely with all of the relevant agencies, including Public Health England and the NHS, and always review our plans as any circumstances change.”
This year’s roster for the 50th anniversary festival boats an impressive line-up of acts including Lana Del Rey, Sir Paul McCartney, Taylor Swift and Diana Ross.
There has been a number of musicians who have cancelled gigs so far over fears surrounding the coronavirus outbreak.
Coronavirus could mean the “reducing of mass gatherings” (Image: GETTY)
Glastonbury regular Stormzy is currently in the middle of his Heavy is the Head tour, which is spanning a multitude of countries.
In February Stormzy, real name Michael Ebenazer Kwadjo Omari Owuo Jr., 26, revealed he would be canning his gigs in Asia amid coronavirus concern.
Stormzy has cancelled gigs in Asia over coronavirus fears (Image: Getty)
Taking to his Twitter page, the Big For Your Boots rapper said: “I was seriously looking forward to bringing the #HITH World tour to Asia and playing some epic sold out shows but due to the ongoing health and travel concerns surrounding the coronavirus, I’m regrettably having to reschedule this leg of the tour.”
“I promise I’ll be back.”
The affected shows are in South Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Japan and China.
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