Disney World parks in Florida reopened Saturday nearly 4 months after they shutdown due to the pandemic. Florida reported 11,433 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, and 435 more hospitalizations — the state's largest single-day increase in hospitalizations.
But the Disney parks are reopening, with new rules in place to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Visitors are required to practice social distancing and wear face masks. Only people with reservations can enter the parks and they won’t be allowed to hop between parks. Tickets for the month of July have already been sold out,Both visitors and employees will have their temperatures checked before they're allowed in. Fireworks shows and parades will remain suspended to prevent big gatherings of people.
A rehearsal with employees, bloggers and other influencers took place Thursday ahead of the reopening. "I'm not gonna lie, it was a little strange because we're so used to seeing all the cast members, with their smiles and everything,"All Disney parks in Orlando closed down in mid-March in an effort to stop the spread of coronavirus., including cast members who play the beloved Walt Disney characters in Florida and elsewhere.
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