One good thing actually is that the US rolling average is already under 5%, so this is a good representation of guests visiting. Since Disney has been following OC’s guidance, I kind of think they will continue to do so when the county moves to Phase III once the rolling 14 day average is under 5%, and then this will also show that the county is under 5% like the whole US average is right now.
Theoretically. And yet, WDW had a mask mandate before OC.
You'll only be near them for 3 seconds. Unless you are symptomatic and go out of your way to cough or sneeze on them you aren't going to spread COVID to anybody in that scenario.
Should be much faster than that. Broward County positivity dropped like a rock after around 54% of adults had at least one shot. I'd be shocked if it took more than a week or two for the OC average to drop 0.7% further.Better folks out there than me to answer this but some experts predict the 5% 2 week average will come before the 70% first shot. I'm thinking end of June.
Expert: Positivity rate may end COVID restrictions in Orange County
It would take a 2-week positivity rate at or below 5%.www.mynews13.com
WDW had it as part of the plan to reopen that had to be approved by the Governor. It is a myth that FL never had mitigation measures. That, and input from unions.
And Desantis has pulled all Florida mandates technically, so what’s stopping them now?
Nothing except maybe the union agreements. Likely it's to make people with children under 12 who can't be vaccinated feel safe since that's a large percentage of guests.
Exactly, so Orange County’s arbitrary phases mean little for WDW.
Soon as Orange County said no masks outdoors, UO and Disney lifted theirs.
It already is below 5% 14 day rolling average, if you use the state reported numbers for the county. However, I imagine they are using date of specimen which lags a few days. It will will most likely hit below 5% this week for sure, and it looks like it will by Wednesday for sure after 5/2 and 5/3 drop off the 14 days. Chart below is for Orange County.
Universal doesn't have Unions, right? I can see it stopping Disney but why hasn't Universal then?
It's just a baby step. Look at the reaction here to them making this small step of no outdoor masks. People need to be eased into this stuff. In June the masks will be gone.
Disney, in general, follows the laws in the state and county where they are located. They don’t follow New Jersey’s tax laws, ride safety laws, worker safety rules, or Covid rules. Yet people from New Jersey visit.
I think June is fast (we're halfway done with May), but yes, we'll need to ease into it!
I bet (I know nothing mind you) that by mid June (if things keep rocking on like they are) masks are optional altogether. That will be 4 weeks from the outside optional just implemented, CDC says its okay now, OC should be at least a week or two dropped, more stuff open in the parks and Bobby needs his $1.2B back. The bigger point being that capacity will be wide open and a few weeks ahead of the 4th to test drive full capacity. And, Disney is not afraid to turn things on a dime. There is no way they ease anyone into this. That is setting them up as telegraphing doubt in their decision. They follow the mandates and stand behind the CDC and local official's guidance. They are a loaded spring waiting to get things out of the red.
It's funny how the pendulum swings, isn't it?
