Disney World Responds to Concerns Regarding Corona Virus

Today, Disney announced Disneyland in California will close on Saturday morning and Disney World in Florida and Disneyland Paris will be closed beginning Sunday through the end of the month. Along with their U.S. parks, all other Disney Parks around the world have already also closed in response to the Corona pandemic.

Disney first closed its’ parks in Asia in response to growing concerns about the spread of Corona virus. “In an abundance of caution and in the best interest of our guests and employees, we are proceeding with the closure of our theme parks at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and Disneyland Paris Resort, beginning at the close of business on Sunday, March 15, through the end of the month,” stated Disney.

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Universal Orlando also announced closures for their parks today and we expect others like Legoland to follow. In recent weeks, all Florida theme parks had been implementing more stringent sanitizing measures and we trust they will continue to do so after parks reopen.

Additionally, Disney Cruise Line will suspend all cruise operations through the end of March. Disney World Resort hotels and Disney Springs will remain open.

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Recently, a handful of Disney employees who had just returned to Orlando after a trip to Italy were asked to stay home. Legoland employees aren’t allowed to travel to “high risk” countries and all Florida theme parks are implementing more stringent sanitizing measures. Here’s what Disney has to say about the steps they’re taking to prepare for Corona virus:

A Message about Coronavirus/COVID-19 from Chief Medical Officer Dr. Pamela Hymel

As you may know from the news, COVID-19, commonly known as novel coronavirus 2019, has become a more widespread concern. Our thoughts are with those affected and we want to share more information with you about our efforts to help keep our guests, cast members, and communities safe and healthy.

We are carefully monitoring the evolving coronavirus situation and are in regular contact with health agencies for information and guidance. Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort are open and welcoming guests and we continue to implement preventive measures in line with the recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as well as state and local health agencies. For example, we have added additional hand sanitizers throughout the park, increased the frequency of cleaning and disinfection in high guest contact areas, and are providing information about good hygiene practices and illness prevention to our guests and cast members.

Walt Disney World, Disneyland and all of our parks and resorts around the world have high standards of cleanliness and health and safety protocols in place, such as:

Training for cast members, with ongoing reinforcement on a regular basis
Defined cycles for frequent cleaning and disinfection of targeted areas
Easy access to handwashing facilities and hand sanitizers
Quick response to spills, trash and other situations
End of day sanitation procedures for restroom, kitchen, and other facilities
Frequent cleaning and “wash down” of outdoor locations, including walkways and queues