News Disney mask policy at Walt Disney World theme parks

[disneygeek90]

I'm not so sure about this. They now have the CDC largely advocating for the elimination of outdoor mask usage. Having to wear a mask in the Florida summer heat is going to be a deal breaker for some people and the elimination of the outdoor mask policy very well could result in more bookings.

It may be administratively inconvenient, but if the flip side is higher attendance I imagine they will do it.

I have a trip planned at the end of July and I would be very surprised if I'm required to wear a mask outdoors.

Outdoor maskless (with other people around) for non vaccinated individuals still hasn’t been officially approved.

 

[durangojim]

It'll be really interesting to see if cases spike again because the folks who don't want to wear masks are also the same people who don't want to get vaccinated. Guess I'll check back in in 2-4 weeks.

 

[Parker in NYC]

It'll be really interesting to see if cases spike again because the folks who don't want to wear masks are also the same people who don't want to get vaccinated. Guess I'll check back in in 2-4 weeks.

Yup.

 

[BaconPancakes]

It'll be really interesting to see if cases spike again because the folks who don't want to wear masks are also the same people who don't want to get vaccinated. Guess I'll check back in in 2-4 weeks.

At this point if someone is unvaccinated by choice and gets Covid I have zero sympathy. Also they’ve found that getting Covid causes ED so have fun with that. Lol

 

[GhostHost1000]

It'll be really interesting to see if cases spike again because the folks who don't want to wear masks are also the same people who don't want to get vaccinated. Guess I'll check back in in 2-4 weeks.

If it does then I wonder if restrictions will come back

if it doesn’t then I wonder if restrictions were needed

 

[Parker in NYC]

Also they’ve found that getting Covid causes ED so have fun with that. Lol

They'll just extra-stockpile their usual supply of pills to deal with that.

 

[Parker in NYC]

If it does then I wonder if restrictions will come back

if it doesn’t then I wonder if restrictions were needed

Bringing restrictions back in this country would be as easy as bringing back Horizons.

 

[orky8]

It'll be really interesting to see if cases spike again because the folks who don't want to wear masks are also the same people who don't want to get vaccinated. Guess I'll check back in in 2-4 weeks.

It will be interesting to see. Maybe it will spike, though based on what's happened in states the removed mask mandates previously, maybe it won't. I think there will be some flares, with the location unpredictable, but largely due to vaccines, there won't be any huge spike. Based on my personal anecdotal observations, the people who won't get the vaccine are the same people who never really wore a mask all along.

Regardless our healthcare system can handle it and whatever happens to those people is a result of the choice they made not to get vaccinated (with the exception of children, who thankfully seem to be at very low risk).

 

[RSoxNo1]

Until something goes badly wrong

Isn't the basis for every attraction? They can just call it another ride.

 

[mf1972]

At this point if someone is unvaccinated by choice and gets Covid I have zero sympathy. Also they’ve found that getting Covid causes ED so have fun with that. Lol

i guess for some guests, having a mask dangling from ones ear won’t be the only thing flapping in the wind

 

[RSoxNo1]

Kale chips are awesome!

Have you had potato chips?

 

[ToTBellHop]

Outdoor maskless (with other people around) for non vaccinated individuals still hasn’t been officially approved.
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Look at the top two. If outdoors is still distanced and you are with your family, which Disney will recommend, you can go maskless. You are literally walking or wheelchair rolling outdoors with members of your family. Queues are gatherings. Mask will go up.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

It'll be really interesting to see if cases spike again because the folks who don't want to wear masks are also the same people who don't want to get vaccinated. Guess I'll check back in in 2-4 weeks.

Texas dropped mask mandates two months ago and saw no such spike, despite being way further behind the vaccination curve than we are now.

 

[legwand77]

If it does then I wonder if restrictions will come back

if it doesn’t then I wonder if restrictions were needed

see texas

 

[disneygeek90]

Look at the top two. If outdoors is still distanced and you are with your family, which Disney will recommend, you can go maskless. You are literally walking or wheelchair rolling outdoors with members of your family. Queues are gatherings. Mask will go up.

I guess it depends on what a "small family gathering" means in relation to the parks. It would be interesting to see where the CDC would place theme parks specifically on the chart if they added it to the list.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

I guess it depends on what a "small family gathering" means in relation to the parks. It would be interesting to see where the CDC would place theme parks specifically on the chart if they added it to the list.

I would guess "crowded outdoor event," but maybe the 3 feet of distancing gets around that.

 

[disneygeek90]

I would guess "crowded outdoor event," but maybe the 3 feet of distancing gets around that.

That's what I guessed as well.

 

[ToTBellHop]

I guess it depends on what a "small family gathering" means in relation to the parks. It would be interesting to see where the CDC would place theme parks specifically on the chart if they added it to the list.

No different than a beach. No masks there this summer, either. “Crowded outdoor events” don’t have distancing. That’s why a filled stadium is frowned upon. Fauci has no issue with a stadium at 35% capacity.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

No different than a beach. No masks there this summer, either.

Imagine wearing masks at the beach last summer, lol couldn't be me.

 

[CosmicRays]

At this point if someone is unvaccinated by choice and gets Covid I have zero sympathy. Also they’ve found that getting Covid causes ED so have fun with that. Lol

Actually had a gentleman tell me "You know that masks causes ED?!" I laughed and just shook my head.