Falkirk Vibration Festival organisers ponder Coronavirus threat

However on Thursday the Scottish Government said all gatherings of 500 or more people should be cancelled from next week.

On the same day a spokesperson for the organisers said via social media: “We have the best interests of everyone at heart and we are monitoring the situation on events.

“Rest assured we are still planning for a big post lock down party to kick start the summer at the end of May”.

More than 1,000 people would be expected to attend.

On Thursday First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said: “Event organisers should take action now to help our emergency services deal with the scale of the challenge we face with coronavirus.

“Our frontline services are doing a fantastic job but they are already under pressure, which will increase as the number of cases in Scotland rises.

“The emergency services are well prepared to deal with this outbreak but mass gatherings, such as large football and rugby matches as well as concerts, can have a significant impact on emergency service resources.

“Removing unnecessary burdens on our frontline workers is the right thing to do so they can prioritise their response to where it is needed most.”

Scottish sports events have been decimated by the Coronavirus threat, while among other events the Aye Right authors’ festival in Glasgow has been abandoned, and legendary performer Carlos Santana has ditched his European tour - which was to have included a performance in Glasgow’s Hydro venue this month.