International DJ Carl Cox is currently in quarantine after the Australian government ordered all arrivals to self isolate for two weeks to stop the spread of coronavirus.
The British music legend, 57, appeared to be in good spirits as he arrived at Melbourne Airport on Monday.
Despite fears that coronavirus can spread by touch, Carl was happy to embrace fans who wanted a selfie with the techno megastar.
‘My last techno set for a while’: International DJ Carl Cox (pictured) hugs fans as he arrives in Melbourne before heading to two weeks of quarantine to prevent the spread of coronavirus
Fan service: Despite fears that coronavirus can spread by touch, Carl was happy to embrace fans who wanted a selfie with the techno megastar
Creating memories! Outside of the airport, a young woman wrapped her arm around Carl’s shoulders for a quick selfie as he walked to his car
Outside of the airport, a young woman wrapped her arm around Carl’s shoulders for a quick selfie as he walked to his car.
One male fan wearing a fedora was particularly excited to see Carl, also wrapping his arm around his shoulder.
Carl also embraced a third fan, who excitedly stuck his thumb up for a picture.
Good vibes: One male fan wearing a fedora was particularly excited to see Carl
Lucky fan: One admirer looked delighted to get a photo with the music legend
Fancy seeing you here! Carl also embraced a third fan, who excitedly stuck his thumb up for a picture
Carl was dressed comfortably for his 18-hour journey from Houston, Texas to Melbourne.
The DJ wore a green Carlsberg beer T-shirt with ‘Chicago House’ emblazoned on it, referencing the music scene of the Illinois city.
On Sunday, Carl shared a selfie with the crowd in the background after a techno set in Houston.
‘Well, that’s it, on my way back to Melbourne now, after playing in Houston my last techno set for a while,’ Carl captioned the post.
‘It was truly epic, thank you to all that stayed till the very end, this is why I do this, the love of sharing the music and hopefully making people happy.
‘Keep safe and healthy out there and see you all soon. Carl.’
Chill outfit: The DJ wore a green Carlsberg beer T-shirt with ‘Chicago House’ emblazoned on it, referencing the music scene of the Illinois city
He must be tired! Carl was dressed comfortably for his 18-hour journey from Houston, Texas to Melbourne
‘Well, that’s it, on my way back to Melbourne now, after playing in Houston my last techno set for a while,’ Carl wrote on Instagram on Sunday
Given that Carl will be in quarantine for 14 days at his Mornington Peninsula home, he will be allowed to start performing again on March 30.
He had a number of gigs in New York, Washington, Miami and Atlanta scheduled for the rest of March but they have now been postponed.
From April 17 to 26, Carl is set to headline Pure music festival in Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth.
Nice guy: Carl urged his fans to ‘keep safe and healthy out there’
The next phase: Given that Carl will be in quarantine for 14 days at his Mornington Peninsula home, he will be allowed to start performing again on March 30
Back in action: From April 17 to 26, Carl is set to headline Pure music festival in Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth
On Sunday, prime minister Scott Morrison announced that all international arrivals into Australia will be forced to self-isolate for 14 days in an effort to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
In Australia, there have been 350 confirmed cases of coronavirus and five deaths as a result of the disease.
Globally, there have been 169,612 confirmed cases and 6,518 deaths.
A map showing the number of coronavirus cases and deaths by state and territory