'It's the heart of the brand': Disney World reopens as coronavirus cases spike in Florida

That's how long Walt Disney World has closed its doors because of the coronavirus pandemic. On Saturday, Disney will welcome guests back to its flagship theme park in Orlando, Florida, and reopen a cornerstone of its business.The Disney resort plans to begin a phased reopening on Saturday for its Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom parks, followed by EPCOT and Hollywood Studios on July 15.

'How you plan for something that seemingly changes every day?'The Florida Department of Health reported more than 10,000 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, bringing the state's total to more than 220,000.The significant uptick in cases over the last couple of weeks has led to petitions from employees asking to delay the reopening and the head of the union representing Disney World's service workers to warn that Disney"has to get it right" in terms of the reopening.

Watch them re-close by next month.

CINDERALLA PLEASE GO BACK DO THE CLEANING WE DONT NEED YO PRINCESS ASS RN

The most infectious place on earth!

Is this not the dumbest thing. DisneyWorld soon to be the new hub of COVID19

CAUSE THEY ARE LISTENING TO TRUMP! :(

Because they’re nuts.

The United States is under international lockdown. No one wants Americans in their countries! The States lead the world by far with over 3.2 million COVID-19 cases and over 135,000 Covid deaths. That’s 1/4 of the total COVID 19 deaths in the world! Winning!! All on you, tRump!

Yes!!!!!

We know how well they did with the measles outbreak at California Disney a few years ago. 👎 Good luck with all that.

Two weeks from now it will be called Covid Castle.

Disney's own TV stations are bashing how many new cases are exploding all over Florida. Yet, they're reopening? Are we missing something here?

Come for the opening of the New CoronaVirus Ride

Disney. The place where COVID dreams come true

When they gonna paint BLM on the gates and the road leading to the castle? For a sec, I thought that’s where this was headed 😳

WTF is wrong with you?

This is simply asinine and reckless to say the least. Why not we just open all of the schools, bars, professional sporting arenas and while at it throw in the cruise ship industry.....this is mind boggling!

Ahora si que se jodio esto.

Trump should hold a rally in Orlando then!

?

Meanwhile, Florida case counts and hospitalizations climb.

If people get COVID-19 and die because of it you’re going to wish you hadn’t done that opening up that park!

I’m doubtful a spoonful of sugar cures COVID19...

Buckle up, folks. It’s gonna be a bumpy ride to the nearest ventilator on an ICU bed.

Have fun. Seriously, enjoy. I’ll be right here.

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