Disney World still plans to reopen this weekend, despite surge in coronavirus cases

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Disney World still plans to reopen this weekend, despite a surge in coronavirus cases in Florida.

While at Disney, the Evans' precautionary measures will include leaving shoes outside their Disney villa, removing and washing all their clothes immediately after returning from the parks, and carrying plastic bags in which to place fresh and used masks during the day.

Disney will also be limiting attendance, performing more regular cleaning, implementing more contactless experiences, enforcing physical distancing and requiring face coverings be worn by park guests and workers. Nearly 20,000 people have signed a petition calling on Disney executives and Florida officials to reevaluate their plan to reopen Disney World. A similar petitionto delay reopening California's Disneyland garnered more than 55,000 signatures before Disney announced it would need to push back the date.for allegedly retaliating against cast members after the association demanded that performers be tested for COVID-19.

"If Disney's ready to open and they feel like that's what they need to do business-wise, let's face it, their income is coming from their theme park revenue and they're losing billions of dollars so they feel that they can open safely," Evans said."If they're opening their park, they need people to visit the park and we're just one of those people."

 

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It's opening up to 25 percent capacity and guidelines are in place for the safety of guest(s) and cast. Disney has done its job, its time to see if the public will comply with these restrictions. Dollywood may be the most successful reopening; If Dolly can do it, Mickey can too

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👇 here’s the new ticket collector. Absolutely astonishing decision by Disney COVIDIDIOTS

Fuck Disney

Not a good look Disney

deadliestplaceonearth

The common cold is a coronavirus.

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Deja Vu, and not in a good way.

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Total insanity. Then they all go back to other towns and states and countries and spread it. Such reckless endangerment. All this country cares about is $.

Bad idea WaltDisneyWorld

Mickey will be all goofy... 😆

So you have to fly there, stay in a hotel, eat at restaurants, get to and from the airport and so on. The number of vectors where you can get infected is just insane.

Me reading about this.

HIYA PAL! CAN I INTEREST YOU IN A VENTILATOR WITH MOUSE EARS?

If you're stupid enough to go to an amusement park in the hottest spot in US, by all means...knock yourself out. Just make sure you stay in Florida.

Stupid, stupid, stupid

I hope all employees sue the crap out of them should they get sick!!

Stupid people. The parents need to have their heads examined for taking their children there.

This is a bad look disney Dont disappoint me.

Play today, die in 4-6 weeks, right DisneyParks ? disneydeathparks

ABC News will condemn every gathering of more than 10 people but you won't hear a peep of criticism for Disney.

It’s all about the $$$

That's it for Disney! The parks are super crowded and lines to get into attractions are long and intimite.

SHAMELESS DISNEY

Nobody is coming to Petri dish peninsula y'all

Boycott Disney World!

Wow, I thought DisneyParks had better sense! Thank goodness Disneyland in California is staying closed!!! Pretty disastrous, Florida!

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Of course they do. The exploit and sexualize kids on tv, you think they give a damn about the public’s health?

Unforgivable.

Mice carry many diseases

This is reckless and irresponsible and a shameless money grab.

Oh no 😱😷

This is great news!!! I’m planning to protest for social reform while at Disney to ensure I don’t get sick!!

This is the last thing that we should be worrying about opening. I’ve lost hope in humanity. 💆🏻‍♂️🤦🏻

And stupid people will go.

prchovanec Oh no a very limited number (by theme park standards) of people will predominantly gather outdoors in the Florida heat while wearing masks while employees enforce social distancing.

Capitalism: Greed kills

Disney THIS IS SO FCKING STUPID AND IRRESPONSIBLE- DeathByDisney

Wondering if the most magical place on earth has Virus warding spells I guess we’ll find out in two weeks

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Follow the money. I expect tax benefits and immunity from prosecution for those that get infected.

Shame on Disney!

Disney is about to fix Global warming and over population in a span of three weeks. They're also going to reduce the amount of stupid people walking around...the bad part is our doctors and nurses are going to suffer needlessly...

That’s just irresponsible.

Whoever goes to Disney world should be quarantined for 14 days before they are let out. If they get the coronavirus while they’re there, oh well, tough luck.

Big mistake.

Unfreeking believable.

Horrific greed. They must be held liable for the death and disease unleashed.

This is absolute stupidity and greed... they are going to spread the virus... I'm boycotting everything Disney.

wont see me there for a very long time

Gov. Deshithead.. Wants all low wage workers off unemployment and put in danger of virus! Plus wants his jobs 's to look good! This is bullshit!!

disney is soon to be the deadliest place on earth

Money over lives...shame on disney WaltDisneyWorld

This level of greed and ignorance is shameful. BoycottDisney

They’ll do anything for the money

“Hey Grandma! We brought you something from Disney World!”

Just what FL needs? Seriously?

Well Disney the money I was saving to potentially visit next year will go towards something else. It’s obvious that with this decision you value money 💰 over people.

This is not the image Disney world projects. Very sad

Endangerment.

What the hell, Florida?

Why, Disney? Why?

This is soulless.

Does that not also effect the NBA and MLS bubbles on top of putting lots of families at risk,

This level of stupidity is astounding...

This is suicidal. Why would anyone in their right mind take their kids to a state who doesn’t believe covid is even real. Disney should do the smart thing

Fantasy

Disney World's complete plan to reopen is outlined here:

I'm always fascinated by drivers who decide to throw caution to the wind when they get tired of waiting for traffic I think, 'wow, this guy is rolling the dice with death because he's tired of waiting. Seems a stupid reason to do that, but I see it all the time.

This is recklessness on the part of Disney.

Heard they added some new dwarfs ...Sicky , Coughy , Sneezy , Ventilator and Toe Tag

If Disneyland pulls that crap, I’ll be protesting from a safe distance! SocialDistancing WearTheDamnMask

There is a surge in positives but not in hospitalizations or deaths. Flattenthefear

good, do it the right way

WOW !! ... This is just like a real life episode of The Twilight Zone .... Idiots and morons are going to be the death of us all . A real leader would step in and shut all this down and mandate masks everywhere or stay the hell home !!

A other way to spread the virus. I thought Disney would know better

Greed is killing people.

Who’s going to Disney right now. Not me. Thanks! This pandemic is never gonna end.

Didn’t realize people had so much extra money for the amusement park style luxuries? 🤷🏻‍♀️

DisneyParks shame on you for infecting thousands and endangering children

FU Disney

Try the new ventilator ride - but you have to wait a long time in line

They know they've alienated there 1 demographic customers.

Hold a funeral for Mickey,Minnie, Goofy, Pluto, and Donald Duck & nephews.

Pro-tip: If you have a fever, take a Tylenol before they check your temperature at the gate. then your free to infect everyone at the park!

The Magical Kingdom of DEATH

Wow. Money talks even at Disney. No thanks!

Tulsa rally... 500 new cases! Disney will be a cesspool of virus! Big mistake!

The happiest place on earth might lead to a lot of sad households in the coming weeks

This seems like a great way to ruin a brand.

You better get ready for the lawsuits Disney DisneyParks you will spread Covid-19 everywhere. This is unbelievable.

Disney is the most evil and sadistic corporation in the entire world

Money. Truly will be our downfall

Disney intends to make a smaller world after all.

Wouldn't waste my money ......

Mickey should be draped in the Grim Reaper's cloak and given a scythe to remind park goers of the danger. Isn't Grim there in Florida walking on the beach warning people about COVID? He has much more to do.

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Hey. Mouse gotta eat, too.

Can't they just call it 'The funnest protest on earth'? We all know protests are immune from the Rona.

Lol

Though they are updating the Seven Dwarves’ names: Masky, Coughy, Sneezy, Wheezy, Gaspy, Trumpy and a trip to the Doc

Just reckless!

I don’t get it.

just cancelled their terrible streaming service.... will never attend their theme park.... disney can kick rocks.... their methods are unsound

It’s alright. I think they were just protesting.

Shame on Disney.......it’s okay though, MSM won’t call for a boycott , you are a liberal.

Disney won't give into the Deep State 😷

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