Robbie Williams cancels concert over coronavirus after travelling to Australia
Robbie Williams has been forced to cancel his Australian concert over coronavirus fears, after he’d already travelled to the country.
The Angels hitmaker was scheduled to perform at Albert Park’s Lakeside Stadium on 14 March to coincide with the Australian Grand Prix (which has also now been cancelled).
The Australian government has called for a ban on all gatherings of more than 500 people, with show organisers TEG-Dainty issuing a statement.
They said: ‘Following on from the decision of Formula 1 and the FIA, with the support of the Australian Grand Prix Corporation (AGPC) to cancel all Formula 1 activity for the Australian Grand Prix, World Tour’s show on Saturday 14th March with Robbie Williams is cancelled.’
Sharing the statement, Robbie added: ‘Gutted I’m not able to perform tomorrow in Melbourne x.’
The star was previously seen arriving in Australia, greeting fans and Formula 1 drivers with an elbow bump amid the pandemic.
It comes after Miley Cyrus, who was set to headline the Lakeside Stadium the day before Robbie in aid of the bushfire relief efforts, also cancelled her concert due to coronavirus fears.
Issuing a statement, she admitted she was ‘so disappointed’, promising she’d be back in Australia ‘soon’.
What does self-isolation mean?
Self-isolation means staying indoors and avoiding all contact with other people for 14 days, according to the NHS.
It means no going to work, school, the shops or even to the park for some fresh air, in order to minimise the risk of passing on Covid-19.
Public transport and taxis are a no-no and you shouldn’t have visitors over, even if you just stay at home.
Anyone in self-isolation is advised to ask friends, family and delivery drivers to pick things up for you and drop them-off. You should put a sign outside telling people you are self-isolating and everything should be left on the floor outside your front door to avoid the risk of further infections.
Those who are self-isolating are still advised to stay away from their pets as much as possible and to wash their hands before and after touching them.
If you live in a house share and have to self-isolate, the advice is to stay in your room with the door closed and only emerge to use communal kitchens, bathrooms and living areas if absolutely necessary.
Who should self-isolate?
The government advises anyone returning from Category 1 areas (Hubei, Iran, Italy and Daegu or Cheongdo in South Korea), to go straight home and self-isolate, even if they don’t display any symptoms.
Travellers should use the 111 online coronavirus service to find out what to do next.
Anyone returning from Category 2 areas should self-isolate and call 111 if they have Covid-19 symptoms. You can find the list of those places here.
The number of cases in Australia has now risen to 199, with Forrest Gump actor Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson recently revealing they’ve been tested positive during their stay in the country.
Meanwhile, the music industry has been hit hard by the outbreak, with stars including Avril Lavigne, Louis Tomlinson, Madonna and Slipknot cancelling shows over coronavirus fears.
In the UK, the number of cases has risen to 590. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to trigger the ‘delay’ phase of the government’s plan to fight the spread of coronavirus, while Ireland announced the closure of schools and tourist attractions until 29 March.
Moving to the ‘delay phase’ means social distancing measures will be brought in, such as restricting public gatherings and issuing more widespread advice to stay at home.
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