Coronavirus and Walt Disney World general discussion

[thomas998]

Is it though? How do we know it isn’t a misinterpreted sound bite?

That's the problem... we never will know. For all we know the news report with a doctor claiming the sky is falling was the only one they could find after asking 50 other doctors that didn't think it was all that bad. Add to that some doctors get off on being talking heads and will try to give the reports what they know the reporters are looking for just to get on TV to stroke their own egos. Think about it, we have thousands of doctors in the US and yet your major networks seem to only interview the same 2 or 3 for every medical story they do.

 

[marni1971]

What are they going to do? I'm unfamiliar with how UK works but just leave it abandoned once this is all done with?.

That has happened. Google Camelot.

In all fairness Alton Towers had already announced closure before this evenings announcement.

 

[Minthorne]

 

[thomas998]

oohh i liked alton towers...

the haunted house there was kinda cool..
the coasters were cool...

the "monorail" into the park was a kind of a this isnt disney but its a monorail fun thing

Was Alton the one that had the bad coaster accident?

 

[seascape]

They have about $38 billion in long-term debt as of September 2019, compared to $17 billion the year prior. No points for guessing how it got that high.

Remember the original Fox deal was 72 billion, 36 billion in stock and 32 billion in debt. Because Comcast out bid Disney/Fox for Sky, Disney received 19 billion for their portion of Sky. They also received money for the sale of the RSNs. That is why debt was down to only 36 billlion. Comcast has a bigger debt problem since they borrowed 30 billion to buy Sky.

 

[Lilofan]

Oh stop it. They may not allow commentary but the BBC reports I have seen in the US are clearly spun with a liberal slant. You don't have to have commentary to slant a story.

There is almost no completely fact based reporting anywhere anymore. Journalism is supposed to be who, what, when, where, how and why except on editorial pages and opinion shows. It is not anymore. In the US, even on the news shows, Fox has a slightly right spin, CNN a slightly left spin and MSNBC a very left spin.

The panels and opinion shows go much further on all networks. For coronavirus news I look at raw stats myself and watch the briefing so I can process what is said without spin.

I regard PBS news and Wall Street Journal as good sources to get news and commentary.

 

[larryz]

Hey I just thought of a possible POSITIVE side effect of Corona....... Maybe the NBA Experience will close for good! Then they can put something...... say...... is more..... Disney like in its place

You mean like an indoor virtual amusement park? Or maybe an interactive replica of a 1930's Explorer's Club...?

 

[21stamps]

The hospital my sister works at just informed her to cancel all of her non-critical patients thru the end of May.

 

[Shouldigo12]

Every single country mishandled it in the same way at the beginning. I'm not sure if there was really any way to handle it due to the seemingly very high percentage of asymptomatic or very mild cases.

They quarantined "patient zero" in Washington State and investigated/monitored everyone he came in close contact with on the flight and from the time he landed until he got medical attention.

The problem with this virus is that it doesn't cause serious illnesses in a very high percentage of patients. Therefore, it is hard to quarantine.

I sure as heck don't think the population would have accepted these extreme measures back when it was only a handful of cases, mostly at a nursing home in Washington. The only way to have contained it would have been a complete lockdown of the country and borders for 30 days when the first case happened. International travel would have to be banned until the whole world was rid of it.

Agreed. We made a lot of mistakes-and continue to make some of them-but I think the only country who could be said to have handled this well is South Korea. The disbelief this could be something serious and the lack of action wasn't limited to the US.
Edit: the only country to have handled this well *to my knowledge* is SK. Others may be doing well too, but my point that the US is far from alone regarding a lackluster response still stands.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

I think the only country who could be said to have handled this well is South Korea.

Japan has done a pretty good job it seems.

 

[Shouldigo12]

Japan has done a pretty good job it seems.

I haven't heard much about their reaction, so you're probably right. I'll edit the post

 

[Disstevefan1]

You mean like an indoor virtual amusement park? Or maybe an interactive replica of a 1930's Explorer's Club...?

yes or yes !

 

[The Mom]

People are again drifting into the political realm. Those who just can't help themselves (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch - the Boomers will get it )
will no longer be able to join the discussion. Fair Warning!

 

[Andrew C]

I mentioned this to some of my friends today...but Americans are not going to put up with more than 8 weeks or so of these types of lock downs. And that is at the most. After that, people are going to start taking their chances with being exposed. Going much longer than that will destroy the livelihoods of millions, and not many will stand for that. So I am hoping we start to see this trending in the right direction within the next 30 days...

 

[21stamps]

What are they going to do? I'm unfamiliar with how UK works but just leave it abandoned once this is all done with?

Also curious to anyones prediction on any of the other park operators in US, Disney and Universal will be fine but probably will see budget cutting like crazy after this. How about Cedar Fair or Six flags?

I've said previously i was hired at a job at one of the bigger Cedar Fair parks but I just don't know how they're gonna handle this.

Kings Island and Cedar Point said they are going to extend their season. Cedar Point was still posting job opportunities 2 days ago.. so hopefully all employees will remain, and extending the season will make up for the delayed opening.

 

[larryz]

People are again drifting into the political realm. Those who just can't help themselves (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch - the Boomers will get it )
will no longer be able to join the discussion. Fair Warning!

How 'bout some apples, peaches, pumpkin pie...?

 

[Parker in NYC]

People are again drifting into the political realm. Those who just can't help themselves (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch - the Boomers will get it )
will no longer be able to join the discussion. Fair Warning!

How about honey pie, you are makin' me crazy.

 

[Shouldigo12]

Taiwan has actually done the best. And Singapore.

I edited the post a minute ago; SK was the only one I've heard of doing a good job, which is why I initially only listed them. My edit added that there are likely more.

 

[Andrew C]

This is exactly why Italy is out of control. But we also have more unhealthy and vulnerable people as well.

Just saying...you cannot shut down an economy for months and expect people to be okay with that, or businesses. Because they will not be, no matter the risk from the virus. It just isn't a real solution. Weeks, okay I get it, lets do this...but after that....

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

I haven't heard much about their reaction, so you're probably right. I'll edit the post

I was saying “yes and” and not a “no but” btw. South Korea certainly seems like they are doing a great job.

I’m guessing the Japanese are much better at following “government requests” - I love the Japanese culture. So I’m not sure if Japan as a government has been better prepared... but the country seems to be doing quite well comparatively