Dizzee Rascal, Kasabian and Spinal Tap on Michael Jackson
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Dizzee Rascal, Kasabian and Spinal Tap on Michael Jackson
Revellers at the Glastonbury Festival appear largely unconcerned by news three people with suspected swine flu have been sent home. A medical team of 600 is on hand to deal with the illness at the Somerset site, as music fans enjoy more warm, dry weather on the final day. Organisers say two students and a child, none of whom are linked, were advised to leave after complaining of symptoms. The students, from Edinburgh and Exeter universities, and a 10-year-old child, were all taken to isolation facilities before being sent home. But festival spokesman Christo Hird insists it is nothing for campers to be concerned about. "The view of the chief medical officer is that they had this before turning up," he said. "This was anticipated. There is no more risk here than anywhere. The figure of three in 177,000 people is regarded as very low." Ticket-holders took the news calmly and many suggested it had been inevitable. Susan Monaghan, a 45-year-old gardener from Windsor, said: "I thought it was going to happen. It's not very serious anyway. If I was worried I wouldn't have come here." The news did not appear to dampen festival spirits or diminish fans' enjoyment of Saturday's storming headline set by Bruce Springsteen, or a heartfelt performance by Pete Docherty. Earlier, Dizzee Rascal paid tribute to Michael Jackson by leading thousands of his fans in a chorus of Thriller. He said that the world had "lost a legend". And Rolf Harris attracted big crowds to the Jazz World Stage for another rendition of his surprisingly durable novelty hits. Figures suggest crime is down on last year, with 116 arrests being made, of which 99 were drugs-related.
ITN | June 28, 2009
