News Disney mask policy at Walt Disney World theme parks

[mkt]

When a family member spent almost a week in the hospital, I did not see one staff member or patient wear an N95 mask. All including me visiting wore surgical masks. I just thought that to be odd.

From what doctor friends have told me, they mainly ony use N95 masks when treating confirmed/suspected N95 cases. However, when we were there, about half of the doctors we saw had them all the time.

 

[mkt]

If you are a very high risk person who either can't be vaccinated or is immunocompromised I can understand it

Bingo x2.

Wife and I are vaccinated, but she's immunocompromised. Beyond that, our son is too young to receive his covid vaccine yet.

 

[Dizziman]

Not so fast...remember, those who are unvaccinated are required to wear at mask at Disney. But, the unvaccinated would NEVER break the rules, right...? SO unmasked does not necessarily = "following policy"

I didn't read the rest of this thread, but as has been pointed out earlier, this is not exactly the case. Disney World doesn't "require" unvaxed to be masked. Rather, they "expect" it. This is an important distinction because Disneyland uses the "required" language for masks for indoor settings for the unvaxed. If the mask policies for the unvaxed were the same for both parks, they would have the same language.

Here's how Disney World phrases their current mask policy:
"Face coverings are optional for fully vaccinated Guests in both outdoor and indoor locations. We expect Guests who are not fully vaccinated to continue wearing face coverings in all indoor locations, including indoor attractions and theaters. Face coverings are still required by all Guests (ages 2 and up) on Disney buses and monorails."

 

[ToTBellHop]

I didn't read the rest of this thread, but as has been pointed out earlier, this is not exactly the case. Disney World doesn't "require" unvaxed to be masked. Rather, they "expect" it. This is an important distinction because Disneyland uses the "required" language for masks for indoor settings for the unvaxed. If the mask policies for the unvaxed were the same for both parks, they would have the same language.

Here's how Disney World phrases their current mask policy:
"Face coverings are optional for fully vaccinated Guests in both outdoor and indoor locations. We expect Guests who are not fully vaccinated to continue wearing face coverings in all indoor locations, including indoor attractions and theaters. Face coverings are still required by all Guests (ages 2 and up) on Disney buses and monorails."

My kids expect me not to eat their Halloween candy when they are in school.

We know how that goes.

Not my fault all of the Reese’s cups have needles in them.

 

[mkt]

I didn't read the rest of this thread, but as has been pointed out earlier, this is not exactly the case. Disney World doesn't "require" unvaxed to be masked. Rather, they "expect" it. This is an important distinction because Disneyland uses the "required" language for masks for indoor settings for the unvaxed. If the mask policies for the unvaxed were the same for both parks, they would have the same language.

Here's how Disney World phrases their current mask policy:
"Face coverings are optional for fully vaccinated Guests in both outdoor and indoor locations. We expect Guests who are not fully vaccinated to continue wearing face coverings in all indoor locations, including indoor attractions and theaters. Face coverings are still required by all Guests (ages 2 and up) on Disney buses and monorails."

My parents expected me to eat all of my broccoli when I was a kid.

 

[correcaminos]

My parents expected me to eat all of my broccoli when I was a kid.

Brussel sprouts and lima beans. My childhood taught me how to easily swallow horse pills

But yes the policy is expected, not required for likely a reason or two

 

[correcaminos]

So New Hampshire, eh? How is the weather? Wear a mask to keep warm?

It snowed here today..... jokes about weather on April fools day when it's true sucks. I almost get my mask out today because of it

 

[Andrew C]

It snowed here today..... jokes about weather on April fools day when it's true sucks. I almost get my mask out today because of it

Sucker.

 

[correcaminos]

Sucker.
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Though we did hit 40 degrees finally.

 

[Tom P.]

It snowed here today..... jokes about weather on April fools day when it's true sucks. I almost get my mask out today because of it

It snowed here as well this morning. Along with simultaneous thunder. Followed by rain. And now it's sunny.

 

[correcaminos]

It snowed here as well this morning. Along with simultaneous thunder. Followed by rain. And now it's sunny.

Spring is grand isn't it?

 

[The Mom]

Please stop bringing politics into this. And insulting another poster is not allowed.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Let’s hope the last bit of masking expires in a couple weeks so we can put this to bed and focus on the lack of AAs on Cosmic Rewind.

 

[Tom P.]

Please stop bringing politics into this. And insulting another poster is not allowed.

Serious question, even though it might sound like a joke: What about insulting someone who is not a poster? Does the policy here allow personal insults against politicians, business people, entertainment figures, etc.?

 

[TehPuddingMan]

Let’s hope the last bit of masking expires in a couple weeks so we can put this to bed and focus on the lack of AAs on Cosmic Rewind.

New York City just extended the toddler mask mandate that was set to expire on Monday.

 

[Andrew C]

New York City just extended the toddler mask mandate that was set to expire on Monday.

Nuts.

 

[Disney4Lyfe]

New York City just extended the toddler mask mandate that was set to expire on Monday.

Struck down by NYS superior court. But the Mayor says he will appeal. On what grounds? Who knows!

 

[correcaminos]

Struck down by NYS superior court. But the Mayor says he will appeal. On what grounds? Who knows!

I read he was worried about the spike.... it's a blip up but not a spike. I get it could surge but I don't see that in any numbers really. If you look at it from the 30 day POV it's almost nothing. Things will come and go - but they always were more conservative.

 

[DisneyCane]

Brussel sprouts and lima beans. My childhood taught me how to easily swallow horse pills

But yes the policy is expected, not required for likely a reason or two

Don't insult brussel sprouts. They are delicious!

 

[Disney4Lyfe]

I read he was worried about the spike.... it's a blip up but not a spike. I get it could surge but I don't see that in any numbers really. If you look at it from the 30 day POV it's almost nothing. Things will come and go - but they always were more conservative.

Helen. Only toddlers are being forced to mask. Literally. Toddlers only.