News Disney mask policy at Walt Disney World theme parks

[danlb_2000]

Nobody should be masking outdoors, vaccinated or not.

Nobody should be masking if they're vaccinated, indoors or out.

Yes, that is the guidance, but for the purposes of Disney they have to assumed everyone is un-vaccinated.

 

[WDWTrojan]

"Outdoor unmasking" would still be a huge step forward for summer visitors, who'd only have to mask up when they're indoors, in the air-conditioning! We're coming in August, and trying to breathe through a sweat-soaked mask outdoors was something I was dreading, although I was certainly willing to do it if that was required.

I definitely agree that WDW will be requiring masks [indoors or otherwise] longer than most other places. It's hard for them not to, when so much of their target demographic is in the one age group that can't get vaccinated yet.

Its going to be indoors and while in queues, as many kind of straddle the outdoor/indoor line.

 

[Andrew C]

but for the purposes of Disney they have to assumed everyone is un-vaccinated.

They don't have to....they may though for the time being....

 

[Chomama]

They don't have to....they may though for the time being....

I would like to see them drop any outdoor restrictions but I can see them maintaining the indoor ones through the fall because they have so many kids on property. As much as kids are at a lower risk from Covid it is still a ton of kids in one spot

 

[HairyChest]

At this point I don't see negative publicity for Disney removing mask mandates. If you are the cautious type, and will still wear a mask, you are probably already vaccinated. If you are not vaccinated and have an issue with others not wearing a mask, you should not go. Especially if you are immunocompromised.

 

[jamos140]

I don't think I fully understand how big the news is but it will likely be the final straw.

The CDC knows that a lot of anti-vax people and the "hesitant" crowd are going to not wear masks anywhere now too. They will just have to get vaccinated or run their risk of catching COVID. CDC cannot protect them.

Private business policies are going to change drastically very soon.

 

[GhostHost1000]

I don't think I fully understand how big the news is but it will likely be the final straw.

The CDC knows that a lot of anti-vax people and the "hesitant" crowd are going to not wear masks anywhere now too. They will just have to get vaccinated or run their risk of catching COVID. CDC cannot protect them.

Private business policies are going to change drastically very soon.

and Disney will be pressured as well. Masks are coming to end sooner than I ever expected. The wave has begun

 

[danlb_2000]

They don't have to....they may though for the time being....

I agree. It's trickier for them because guests are coming from so many places, what numbers do you look at to know if it safe to roll back restrictions.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Yes, that is the guidance, but for the purposes of Disney they have to assumed everyone is un-vaccinated.

All they will assume is that they are in Orange County, FL, must follow Orange County’s rules, and have the support of the CDC. We were never going to mandate masks until 100% of people are vaccinated. Disney will drop outdoor masks soon since they can do that at 50%. I’m unaware of a plan on indoor, but I presume they’ll go with 70% (of America?). That is likely by Fall. We are already at 59%.

 

[HairyChest]

Disney doesn't have to be cautious. They already put that responsibility on you and you are agreeing to the risks when you attend.

 

[orky8]

All they will assume is that they are in Orange County, FL, must follow Orange County’s rules, and have the support of the CDC. We were never going to mandate masks until 100% of people are vaccinated. Disney will drop outdoor masks soon since they can do that at 50%. I’m unaware of a plan on indoor, but I presume they’ll go with 70% (of America?). That is likely by Fall.

Assuming the OC guidance stays where it is, the 14-day average positivity rate will almost certainly fall below 5% within 2 weeks - probably sooner. At which point all mandates could b lifted.

 

[FormerMember]

Funny, now private businesses can make whatever rules they want.

 

[luv house of the mouse]

Exactly. WDW can't force their CMs to enforce a policy that the POTUS is no longer requiring.

Actually they can, its called private business. Just like no shirt, no shoes, no service.

 

[Andrew C]

Funny, now private businesses can make whatever rules they want.

They could do that already...well, in some states...

 

[jamos140]

Assuming the OC guidance stays where it is, the 14-day average positivity rate will almost certainly fall below 5% within 2 weeks - probably sooner. At which point all mandates could b lifted.

OC may modify their guidance as well based on this. Which impact Disney even more.

 

[jhint17]

All they will assume is that they are in Orange County, FL, must follow Orange County’s rules, and have the support of the CDC. We were never going to mandate masks until 100% of people are vaccinated. Disney will drop outdoor masks soon since they can do that at 50%. I’m unaware of a plan on indoor, but I presume they’ll go with 70% (of America?). That is likely by Fall. We are already at 59%.

Any chance the outdoor mandate will be gone by June 8th?

 

[ToTBellHop]

Actually they can, its called private business. Just like no shirt, no shoes, no service.

They can try...but people will start fighting back soon enough.

 

[ToTBellHop]

OC may modify their guidance as well based on this. Which impact Disney even more.

Wouldn’t surprise me. When Demings made the announcement, there was no expectation that the CDC would do this. POTUS directed them to stop being so conservative.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Any chance the outdoor mandate will be gone by June 8th?

That’s sooner than I had heard but today’s news could accelerate this. I had heard “by July 4.”

 

[Parker in NYC]

Funny, now private businesses can make whatever rules they want.

Oh for chrissake.