Coronavirus and Walt Disney World general discussion

[DCBaker]

Updated hospitalization data for Florida from the CDC -

 

[oceanbreeze77]

Just logging on for todays news but I LOVEEE ITTTT

 

[danv3]

Just wanted to say kudos to Disney on the vaccine mandate. Need more employers on board with this.

 

[Andrew C]

Just wanted to say kudos to Disney on the vaccine mandate. Need more employers on board with this.

More are doing so. Many more are moving in that direction. Disney is a big one of course.

 

[iowamomof4]

I assume "prevalent hospitalizations" refers to the total number of people in the hospital with Covid on a given day?

 

[Heppenheimer]

Updated hospitalization data for Florida from the CDC -

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Nothing to see here. I'm sure its just lots of patients with broken legs who just happened to test positive of COVID.

 

[Heppenheimer]

I assume "prevalent hospitalizations" refers to the total number of people in the hospital with Covid on a given day?

Yes. "Incidence" means new cases, "prevalence" means total existing cases at any given time.

 

[oceanbreeze77]

Now that disney has done this...watch the dominos fall. Hotels, airlines, big box stores, etc.

 

[Lilofan]

Now that disney has done this...watch the dominos fall. Hotels, airlines, big box stores, etc.

Hospitals were already requiring staff to get vaccinated but with TWDC requiring US based cast is huge and it has made national news. I'm sure Disney is actively talking to all of the hourly cast members unions on next steps concerning these cast.

 

[Tinkwings]

Now that disney has done this...watch the dominos fall. Hotels, airlines, big box stores, etc.

Every time I return to my puter and hit refresh I see more and more in my state.....

 

[Brian]

Hospitals were already requiring staff to get vaccinated but with TWDC requiring US based cast is huge and it has made national news. I'm sure Disney is actively talking to all of the hourly cast members unions on next steps concerning these cast.

Hospitals requiring staff to be vaccinated makes sense. They are routinely working with people who are on the brink of death.

On the other hand, you don't go to a theme park if you're seriously ill. So why, before the vaccine even has full FDA approval, would Disney require all their people to be vaccinated?

 

[Lilofan]

Hospitals requiring staff to be vaccinated makes sense. They are routinely working with people who are on the brink of death.

On the other hand, you don't go to a theme park if you're seriously ill. So why, before the vaccine even has full FDA approval, would Disney require all their people to be vaccinated?

Is that a serious question? It is the right thing to do.

 

[Brian]

Is that a serious question? It is the right thing to do.

You're welcome to your opinion, but in my opinion, forcing a vaccine which has yet to achieve FDA approval into your employees' arms seems like a foolish move.

That's all I'll say on this matter, seeing as anything more would tread on political.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

Now that disney has done this...watch the dominos fall. Hotels, airlines, big box stores, etc.

Basically anything that involves dealing with the public directly.

 

[hopemax]

Now that disney has done this...watch the dominos fall. Hotels, airlines, big box stores, etc.

The first domino is always the hardest. No one wants to be first to jump in case no one else does. Within a short time “big business” will all be on board this train. Just like with all the shutdowns.

They don’t want unpredictable disruptions. They definitely don’t want shutdowns and vaccinated people = less unpredictable disruptions and shutdowns. With the bonus of looking like they care about public health and the health of their employees. But this is more about disruption when there is a way to avoid it.

 

[pixie225]

Within the last day I have seen more and more masks being worn in stores/malls around here. Guess people are starting to get a bit worried about the spread again- with good reason.

 

[Lilofan]

You're welcome to your opinion, but in my opinion, forcing a vaccine which has yet to achieve FDA approval into your employees' arms seems like a foolish move.

That's all I'll say on this matter, seeing as anything more would tread on political.

Already talk of of the WH to the US military regarding covid vaccine . It looks like Disney and other companies and eventually the US military are moving forward / will move forward even without FDA approval.

 

[Casper Gutman]

You're welcome to your opinion, but in my opinion, forcing a vaccine which has yet to achieve FDA approval into your employees' arms seems like a foolish move.

That's all I'll say on this matter, seeing as anything more would tread on political.

There is absolutely no way these vaccines aren’t approved. It’s an absurd idea - it would cause mass chaos. We’re just seeing bureaucratic foot-dragging. They’re as good as approved.

As I was opining endlessly earlier this week, it was always going to end with mandates. This is a bit faster and broader then I expected, so good for Disney. Uni better follow suit.

When the FDA does approve, I suspect this will extend to guests very quickly.

 

[Brian]

Already talk of of the WH to the US military regarding covid vaccine . It looks like Disney and other companies and eventually the US military are moving forward / will move forward even without FDA approval.

Indeed. Disney will likely be a trendsetter with this one.

 

[Chi84]

You're welcome to your opinion, but in my opinion, forcing a vaccine which has yet to achieve FDA approval into your employees' arms seems like a foolish move.

That's all I'll say on this matter, seeing as anything more would tread on political.

Is lack of full FDA approval your only objection? Do you think employers should wait until full approval to mandate the vaccine? Why do you believe it’s foolish for employers to mandate the vaccine at this point?