Why is glastonbury cancelled for 2017

But similar viruses are spread in cough droplets. Therefore covering your nose and mouth when sneezing and coughing, and disposing of used tissues straight away is advised.

Viruses like coronavirus cannot live outside the body for very long. The NHS states that the symptoms are: a dry cough, high temperature and shortness of breath — but these symptoms do not necessarily mean you have the illness. Look out for flu-like symptoms, such as aches and pains, nasal congestion, runny nose and a sore throat.

Washing your hands with soap and water thoroughly. The NHS also advises to cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve not your hands when you cough or sneeze; put used tissues in the bin immediately and try to avoid close contact with people who are unwell. Also avoiding touching eyes, nose and mouth unless your hands are clean.

Advice is that anyone with a continuous cough or high temperature should self-isolate for seven days. People over 70 have been advised not to go on cruises and schools advised to cancel trips abroad, though schools remain open.

Glastonbury will take a fallow year next year to allow the ground at the Somerset site to recover. Further details about the festival, such as where exactly it will be held and which artists will perform, are yet to be confirmed.

The BBC has announced the festival just days after revealing that it had commissioned a new Top of the Pops-style music show more than 11 years after it axed its flagship pop music programme. The six-part music series will be broadcast live this autumn on BBC1 and feature performances from a collection of the biggest UK and global music stars in each episode. Co-organiser Emily Eavis has said she is hoping the festival will take place next summer and not be pushed back to the autumn.

There are 'no plans' to move Glastonbury from its traditional weekend in June next year, organisers say. Founder Michael Eavis has previously said it was "wishful thinking" it could happen then, and that the only "certainty" for the iconic music festival was , because of COVID restrictions. But on Sunday, his daughter and co-organiser, Emily Eavis, said she is expecting it to take place next summer and not be pushed back to the autumn. In a Tweet, she wrote: "For those who have been asking, we have no plans to move next year's Glastonbury to September - we're still very much aiming for June.