News Disney mask policy at Walt Disney World theme parks

[Miss Bella]

Well that’s going to upset some people here! I can see it coming: “What’s wrong with him? How can he be so selfish and not care about others? What about the children who can’t be vaccinated yet?”

Some of those same people have stated they won’t go to WDW with mask mandates or they can’t tolerate a mask.
Yet they continue to push masks.

 

[Wendy Pleakley]

UK followed a similar plan, as I understand it, and it was highly effective. And Orange County's mandate lifting is based on first dose numbers, so it is a consideration for some areas when determining how to lift mandates.

I personally think U.S. should have done the same, spread out the doses, but ultimately, we reached a demand problem pretty quickly, so I'm not sure which strategy would have ultimately been better.

The USA doesn't have a supply problem so doing 2 doses right away (as recommended) makes sense. I'm mostly just agreeing that the first does is highly effective and more important.

 

[Miss Bella]

It’s going to be very difficult for some to adjust to the removal of mitigation measures, even in light of Dr. Fauci’s recent statement that we should start removing mask mandates.

COVID-19 fear, anxiety continues to hold back fully vaccinated Americans. Where does it come from and how can we overcome it? — USA TODAY

After more than a year of living in fear of COVID-19, some fully vaccinated individuals are hesitant to leave their homes and let their guard down.

apple.news

I definitely believe some people are enjoying this pandemic. It’s given them some purpose in life.It makes them feel superior to all those selfish people that don’t see it the same way they do.
I do think some people are going to have a hard time letting go.

 

[Archie123]

I definitely believe some people are enjoying this pandemic. It’s given them some purpose in life.It makes them feel superior to all those selfish people that don’t see it the same way they do.
I do think some people are going to have a hard time letting go.

Well that's a fun theory.

 

[Miss Bella]

It's not effective immediately. 2 weeks after the second shot is when you're full protected and some people are still trying to get a shot. Walk ups aren't available everywhere yet

I could go into any cvs, walgreens, Costco or grocery store and get one tomorrow.

 

[CosmicRays]

I have thought all along that Disney would keep the mask mandate for 2021- but Fauci's recent comments and the lifting of the social distance restrictions (at UNI) make me wonder if maybe they are thinking the 50th is the perfect return to "normal". I think they will gauge how the 4th goes without distancing (if it goes by then which I think it will).

 

[mickeymiss]

Does orange county release their vaccine data once a week? Or is there a daily tracker website somewhere? I would be shocked if Disney dropped outdoor masks on a dime. Enforcing that would be a nightmare. I get that people want a normal Disney experience soon but I still think July is a better benchmark. People had to wear masks everywhere outdoors in states like California. Literally everywhere. I feel like the orange county goal is referring to the pointess practice of walking around your own neighborhood in masks and not necessarily crowded theme park resorts that have higher stakes.

 

[Dlmaxwell]

But as a private company, they can require whatever they want whenever, correct? I think Disney will be following CDC guidelines (to cover their own tails) vs. local decisions.

Would that be inside or out drop by June ?

 

[sWANNISAX]

The 50% county threshold is great. Too bad most of the visitors aren't from the county. That will probably impact Disney's decision.

 

[disneygeek90]

The 50% county threshold is great. Too bad most of the visitors aren't from the county. That will probably impact Disney's decision.

I think that’s the bit people get hung up on. Most Disney guests aren’t living in Orange County. Perhaps state or country numbers as a whole would be a better gauge.

 

[mickeymiss]

The 50% county threshold is great. Too bad most of the visitors aren't from the county. That will probably impact Disney's decision.

This is what I think too. These local policies refer to their community. People are wearing masks to walk their dogs and that seems to be what these policies seek to remove. Not an international tourist destination where an outdoor crowd can easily mimic an indoor crowd in the right conditions.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Disney is not planning to remove the mask mandate all at once. Outdoor will end first. Well, out of queues.

 

[WDWBryan]

Orange County nearing 50 percent vaccination level to lift mask requirement outdoors​

Orange County nearing 50 percent vaccination level to lift mask requirement outdoors

Orange County expects to drop its mask mandate for individuals outdoors this week.

www.wdwmagic.com

Positivity rate is also plummeting. Could easily be under 5% rolling 14 day average in two weeks at its current trajectory (5.52% last week, as compared to 6.5% the week prior).

Of course, Orange County's mandate is of dubious legal authority against the Governor's Executive Order of dubious legal authority.

That hasn’t really changed much here though. I have yet to find a business that doesn’t require them in Orange County. That was a different story in Daytona this weekend though. Apparently demmings has been renewing them every 7 days since that’s what the requirement is now

 

[The Mom]

Posters have been warned that if they continued political/mask debate/covid debates their posts would be removed, and they would no longer be able to participate in the discussion.
Some chose to ignore the warnings.

 

[ifan]

Since a few people have stated that country numbers might be a better gauge for Disney World, here are the latest 5/10 CDC numbers for USA:
18+: 58.2% at least first dose
Total Population (including those not eligible due to age): 46% at least first dose

 

[bdearl41]

Since a few people have stated that country numbers might be a better gauge for Disney World, here are the latest 5/10 CDC numbers for USA:
18+: 58.2% at least first dose
Total Population (including those not eligible due to age): 46% at least first dose

58.2 is higher than I expected. Sweet!

 

[denyuntilcaught]

Since a few people have stated that country numbers might be a better gauge for Disney World, here are the latest 5/10 CDC numbers for USA:
18+: 58.2% at least first dose
Total Population (including those not eligible due to age): 46% at least first dose

I'm so happy we're on this side of the pandemic. These numbers each day give me so much hope that we'll be out of this soon enough.

 

[correcaminos]

Disney is not planning to remove the mask mandate all at once. Outdoor will end first. Well, out of queues.

I see that locally with major parks and our zoo. Outdoor mask mandates were lifted today. It was like that for a lot of last summer too. At least this year we'll be vaccinated.

 

[ToTBellHop]

I see that locally with major parks and our zoo. Outdoor mask mandates were lifted today. It was like that for a lot of last summer too. At least this year we'll be vaccinated.

I don’t think it will be that hard for Disney to regulate. People will be used to putting a mask on when entering somewhere and they have a CM at the end of lines anyway.

 

[correcaminos]

I don’t think it will be that hard for Disney to regulate. People will be used to putting a mask on when entering somewhere and they have a CM at the end of lines anyway.

Seeing it in action last year I agree. They made sure people had masks on hand before entering. Then mask up before getting in line or inside. Wasn't hard. I assume Kings Island and Cedar Point can handle it too.