Coronavirus and Walt Disney World general discussion

[note2001]

We need to stop focusing so much on the deaths and more on how sick it makes a lot of people. My wife has it so I know first hand how much this virus affects people. She has a hard time breathing and just walking to the bathroom she is out of breath. But yes lets open up Disney cause I need my magic fix.

I'm sorry to hear about your wife, I hope she's on the mend soon and that you stay healthy too.

You're absolutely right, humanity and preservation of should be top of our priorities.

There's a perfect balance somewhere when weighing out opening verses staying shut... no one knows where that balance point is. We know many services and companies can't remain closed for too much longer without going bankrupt or evicted. Disney is unique in that it has many other services under the same umbrella, two of which (online store and Disney plus) are not dependent upon face to face interactions with the public, although filming for new material is not currently underway due to the restrictions needed.

Fall is looking more and more likely for a WDW opening. We just want those who are alive today to stay that way.

 

[Jrb1979]

PNE? Preston North End?

Its like a state fair. I'm guessing that probably means the CNE in Toronto isn't happening

 

[Disney Analyst]

PNE? Preston North End?

Provincial National Exhibition (basically a state fair).

 

[Disney Analyst]

Its like a state fair. I'm guessing that probably means the CNE in Toronto isn't happening

They’ve said there just isn’t going to be enough herd immunity to allow large scale events. I assume our strategy now that most are following isolation guidelines and our curve has flattened, is to allow more small scale spaces to open again, and then wait it out until better treatment or a vaccine is available.

That’s the vibe I get from our amazing lead provincial health officer.

 

[WDWTrojan]

The six feet rule comes from the medical experts like Fauci. So probably a good question for them. They may have already answered it at some point.

Many of those guidelines came about before we knew exactly how much these droplets can suspend in mid-air for some period of time.

 

[Andrew C]

Many of those guidelines came about before we knew exactly how much these droplets can suspend in mid-air for some period of time.

I understand. But he and Dr Birx still mention it almost everyday. I imagine it is more about prevention to limit spreading rather than 100% protection.

 

[Jrb1979]

They’ve said there just isn’t going to be enough herd immunity to allow large scale events. I assume our strategy now that most are following isolation guidelines and our curve has flattened, is to allow more small scale spaces to open again, and then wait it out until better treatment or a vaccine is available.

That’s the vibe I get from our amazing lead provincial health officer.

That's the plan they have in Ontario too. Its a great way to deal with this.

 

[ImperfectPixie]

I understand. But he and Dr Birx still mention it almost everyday. I imagine it is more about prevention to limit spreading rather than 100% protection.

My understanding is that the larger, more virus-laden droplets generally fall within the first six feet.

 

[WDWTrojan]

My understanding is that the larger, more virus-laden droplets generally fall within the first six feet.

Fun article. Now imagine sweaty people on rides:

Revealed: How runners can infect you from more than 2m away

We’ve been advised by experts to “steer clear” of runners during lockdown because of the higher chances of being sprayed with virus droplets by those exercising.

www.news.com.au

 

[Phil12]

Remember in the before-times, when a number of folks talked about germs on hotel room remote controls, glassware, phones, door handles, bathrooms, and everything else in their hotel rooms? Now imagine a person like that traveling through WDW in the after-time.

I'm suddenly picturing WDW visitors perpetually wrapped in PPE in place of plastic ponchos.

If the PPE is good enough, it might even keep us from getting wet on Splash!

Wasn't that a quaint thread topic just...like a month ago? Someone asking how to ride Splash without getting soaked?

Yup, this one was started on March 1:

Splash Mountain...don't want to get soaked

Yes. You get more wet (wetter?) on Kali. On Kali, if you have the choice sit on the part of the circle that seem to have the lightest people there already. When that thing starts down the big drop the heaviest weighted area seems to naturally be drawn, by gravity, to the led down to the...

forums.wdwmagic.com

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

I understand. But he and Dr Birx still mention it almost everyday. I imagine it is more about prevention to limit spreading rather than 100% protection.

They have to hold to what is in place...even if it’s not enough. They see the writing on the wall and they’re fighting to hold the line with people who are fighting the experts. Better to try this than try to sell new guidelines to people looking for more excuses to act stupidly.

Fun article. Now imagine sweaty people on rides:

Revealed: How runners can infect you from more than 2m away

We’ve been advised by experts to “steer clear” of runners during lockdown because of the higher chances of being sprayed with virus droplets by those exercising.

www.news.com.au

More encouraging ideas

 

[celluloid]

China: Wuhan revises coronavirus death toll up by 50 percent

City says 1,290 more people died than previously reported amid questions about the credibility of China’s reporting.

www.aljazeera.com

Whoops, you know, when your country just forgot to count half of the people. The reported numbers almost doubled overnight. You know there is a lot more when this information all of a sudden just came out and there is likely a lot more that will continue to reveal.

 

[Josh Hendy]

Whoops, you know, when your country just forgot to count half of the people. The reported numbers almost doubled overnight. You know there is a lot more when this information all of a sudden just came out and there is likely a lot more that will continue to reveal.

I tried to avoid all that speculation about, "models show it will peak in Des Moines in early May and they can reopen the feed lot late June with social distancing" and similar talk. But the few times that I DID look at those stories and charts, they contained the phrase, "Based on the Chinese experience". Double whoops.

 

[DisneyDoctor]

China: Wuhan revises coronavirus death toll up by 50 percent

City says 1,290 more people died than previously reported amid questions about the credibility of China’s reporting.

www.aljazeera.com

Whoops, you know, when your country just forgot to count half of the people. The reported numbers almost doubled overnight. You know there is a lot more when this information all of a sudden just came out and there is likely a lot more that will continue to reveal.

That’s just the tip of the iceberg.

 

[celluloid]

I tried to avoid all that speculation about, "models show it will peak in Des Moines in early May and they can reopen the feed lot late June with social distancing" and similar talk. But the few times that I DID look at those stories and charts, they contained the phrase, "Based on the Chinese experience". Double whoops.

And if the Draconian/Authoritarian methods are not working there(then again it may even out because their draconian attempts at perfection may equal our Unecessary avoidance and distancing when you consider how dense their population is)
Either way, not a good global citizen look and tells me that more info is likely to come out and maybe double again(and again and again) later and that travel to and from from Asia is not going to be happening for a long while.

 

[celluloid]

Me in December 2019: "Wow, 2019 had lots of interesting things happen at the parks! I wonder what juicy discussions we will have in 2020."

2020:
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That's ok. Disney leadership like yourself probably had
"With Galaxy's Edge, this will be our highest attended year at the parks yet"

 

[BrianLo]

China: Wuhan revises coronavirus death toll up by 50 percent

City says 1,290 more people died than previously reported amid questions about the credibility of China’s reporting.

www.aljazeera.com

Whoops, you know, when your country just forgot to count half of the people. The reported numbers almost doubled overnight. You know there is a lot more when this information all of a sudden just came out and there is likely a lot more that will continue to reveal.

New York just did the same thing earlier this week. They added 3778 additional at home deaths they hadn't been tabulating or able to calculate either (China added 1290). Both track.

 

[Yodascousin]

Don’t bet on vaccine to protect us from Covid-19, says world health expert | Coronavirus outbreak | The Guardian

Professor of global health at Imperial College, London warns we ‘may have to adapt’ to virus

amp.theguardian.com

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a warning for those hoping and waiting for a vaccine that there is no guarantee it will be forthcoming. How long should the world wait for a vaccine before we go back to some sort of normal? 12 months? 2 years? 5?

 

[Lilofan]

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Job opening pre Corona pandemic. That's a fancy title for "restructuring and consolidation" specialist.

 

[HauntedMansionFLA]

Job opening pre Corona pandemic. That's a fancy title for "restructuring and consolidation" specialist.

And It was re-posted yesterday. Yes, I know exactly what it means. We will start to see Iger start to lay off people like Jack Welch/ GE.