Dr. Anne Rimoin, a professor of epidemiology at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health and the leader of the UCLA COVID-19 Rapid Response Initiative, says it is a “terrible idea to be opening right now,” particularly as the number of coronavirus cases are surging in Florida. The state, which as of Thursday recorded 232,718 coronavirus cases and over 4,000 deaths so far, recently extended the state of emergency for another 60 days.
“I’m always going to be apprehensive,” she said. “If I’m not sitting inside my house, I’m going be apprehensive. But what I can tell you is that I can’t think of anything that Disney could have possibly done to make this a safer situation for the cast members. I think that they did all the right things.”
He understands that some people may not yet feel comfortable visiting the theme parks, but Disney’s employees don’t have the luxury of that option. At the parks, new hand washing stations have popped up and there is “hand sanitizer everywhere,” said Henry. He and his colleagues responsibly socially distance at lunchtime — where before there were five co-workers at a break-room table chatting about their day, there is now more likely to be one person sitting solo, talking to a co-worker another table over, he said.
Meanwhile, testing for the virus has become a contentious issue. Disney is not offering its park employees COVID-19 tests, but multiple sources say that the company-provided insurance covers testing, should cast members seek it out on their own. According to a person familiar with the situation, Disney has evaluated the idea of testing and is instead focusing on other prevention measures that include reduced attendance levels, social distancing, masks, increased cleaning, and temperature checks.
,” understands the emotional significance of visiting the theme parks. But the timing of going to Disney World, while the country is “literally in the grips of the pandemic… is a questionable idea.”
Don’t forget, if you get Coronavirus while at a Disney park a Disney character will come to your ICU room! (If an ICU room is available) Call guest services (407) 939-2273 for details. Dad got a visit from Mickey in March before he passed and it was magical! disneyworld ripdad
As much as I love Disney, would be the last place I would take my family now!
Disney better prepare for a huge class action lawsuit to be brought against them 😁😷😵 Wrongful death also is a possibility. Someone is giving Disney, very poor business advice.
Disney Running in the opposite direction
at least show an actual picture from the opening
Map of occurrence of coronavirus cases in the area. What could go wrong?
I say, if you are so stupid to go to an amusement park or a movie theater while there's a pandemic, you deserve to get infected. A shame for those close to you that are taking care of themselves, but you are completely responsible of your own grim and probably shorter destiny.
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