Government may ban music festivals amid swine flu fear
The Government is in talks to ban music events for the months of September and October in order to control swine flu outbreaks, reports music and media website www.music.com.au
According to the reports, Federal and state government health officials have met to discuss the spread of swine flu across the country, looking for ways to control the outbreaks, focusing their attention on the already suffering live music industry.
Music.com.au says: “The government intends to act swiftly to not allow events which have people packed into public places, dancing, sweating and potentially spreading disease which translates to stopping live music as well as dance parties and raves.”
It’s a hoax folks! We did it as a joke and didn’t think anyone would fall for it and republish it without doing their research.
Thank you Phil for getting in touch.
Indeed, you’re correct – our research failed find any other information to support the claim (how could it when no such information existed). As a result, you’ll note the claim was never quoted as ‘fact’ but quoted as information reported by your site: “reports music and media website http://www.music.com.au” and “According to the reports,”
Thank you for advising your report was a hoax; we will be sure not to reference any stories from your site in the future.
Kind regards,
Jessica Stanic