CaptainAmerica
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Just had a lovely mask-free meal with mask-free servers in noted right-wing bastion... Connecticut. Disney isn't going to have much choice before long.
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News Disney mask policy at Walt Disney World theme parks
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ArmoredRodent
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I hope your prediction is right, but there are few to no Table Service reservations available in the parks for the first two weeks in December -- all day long. For example, only Rose & Crown avail in Epcot, and that's for Processional seating package. So I'm guessing the parks will not be at low pop during that period.
TehPuddingMan
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It’s jersey week and Wine and Dine.
LittleBuford
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I disagree. From a PR perspective, it behooves Disney to appear as safety-conscious as possible. I don't think we can draw too many conclusions from the policies of local establishments that, unlike Disney, aren't in the national and international spotlight.
CaptainAmerica
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People go to Walt Disney World to break away from the drudgery of daily life. They don't go to Disney World to experience the drudgery of a pandemic that they've largely forgotten about. It is no longer the case that "pretty much everywhere requires masks, including Disney." It is now the case that "practically nowhere requires masks, except for Disney."
CaptainAmerica
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LittleBuford
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Where I live, masks are still required indoors and worn by everyone. We are very far indeed from forgetting about the pandemic. Yes, many (myself include) will stay away from WDW while restrictions are in place, but as long as there are enough people visiting (which there certainly appear to be), the company has little incentive not to tread cautiously so as to avoid accusations of recklessness.
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Vegas Disney Fan
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I think this depends on where you live, here in Nevada masks are still required at all indoor locations so Disney felt no different from what I’m used to. For those from states without mask rules I’m sure it reminds them of the worlds troubles rather than letting them escape from them though, which is exactly the opposite of what a vacation should be.
Here in Vegas almost every casino has a rule against putting the news on TV for that exact reason, while you’re here we want you to forget the worlds problems and just have fun, I guarantee the casino owners would love to see the mask mandate lifted but we are also desperate for conventions to come back so the challenge is finding a balance between escaping reality and making businesses feel safe booking here.
TehPuddingMan
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Nowhere near me requires masks and haven’t for a while. Today at Publix, aside from workers, maybe 20% of people were wearing masks. Most of them weren’t even wearing them correctly.
Heck, I can even go to my local Apple Store and not be required to wear a mask.
If Disney doesn’t want my business that’s fine. I’ll take my money down the road.
If you had to guess on the mask mandate what would it be?
5 weeks or so from now once children have had the opportunity to get vaccinated?
LittleBuford
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I looked up the current masking policies of a several major companies, many of which either require or strongly recommend masks in areas of substantial or high transmission.
Home Depot Updates Mask Policy, Urges Vaccinations for Associates | The Home Depot
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, our number one concern has been for the health and safety of our customers and associates. As the Delta variant of COVID-19 continues to spread throughout the U.S., beginning August 2, we’ll require all associates, contractors and vendors to wear a mask while...
corporate.homedepot.com
A Simple Step to Help Keep You Safe: Walmart and Sam’s Club Require Shoppers to Wear Face Coverings
From the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, our focus and priority has been and continues to be on the health and safety of our associates, members and customers. As the number of confirmed cases has spiked in communities…
corporate.walmart.com
Target's coronavirus response and community support
Find information on Target’s coronavirus updates, safety policies, and frequently asked questions.
Safety Protocols - Six Flags America
We've updated our safety protocols based on CDC and local health guidance.
www.sixflags.com
And a map showing rates of transmission across the US:
Do you need to wear a mask where you live? Understand the CDC's new guidance
The CDC advises wearing masks indoors if hospitals are overloaded and the coronavirus is spreading widely where you live. Find out the level of virus transmission in your county.
www.npr.org
LittleBuford
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I realise it varies from place to place. My point was only that Disney is far from alone in requiring masks and that many of us are living in locations where masks remain the norm.
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CaptainAmerica
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I don't know what to tell you. Regardless of what their websites say, there are ZERO masks around me in Home Depot, Walmart, or Target. Again, this isn't Alabama or Mississippi. This is Connecticut.I looked up the current masking policies of a several major companies, many of which either require or strongly recommend masks in areas of substantial or high transmission.
Home Depot Updates Mask Policy, Urges Vaccinations for Associates | The Home Depot
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, our number one concern has been for the health and safety of our customers and associates. As the Delta variant of COVID-19 continues to spread throughout the U.S., beginning August 2, we’ll require all associates, contractors and vendors to wear a mask while...A Simple Step to Help Keep You Safe: Walmart and Sam’s Club Require Shoppers to Wear Face Coverings
From the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, our focus and priority has been and continues to be on the health and safety of our associates, members and customers. As the number of confirmed cases has spiked in communities…Target's coronavirus response and community support
Find information on Target’s coronavirus updates, safety policies, and frequently asked questions.corporate.target.com
Safety Protocols - Six Flags America
We've updated our safety protocols based on CDC and local health guidance.
And a map showing rates of transmission across the US:
Do you need to wear a mask where you live? Understand the CDC's new guidance
The CDC advises wearing masks indoors if hospitals are overloaded and the coronavirus is spreading widely where you live. Find out the level of virus transmission in your county.
LittleBuford
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When the map I shared above (and which I'll link to again below) isn't a sea of red. I hasten to add that this is nothing more than a guess on my part and that I have no relevant expertise in this area.
Do you need to wear a mask where you live? Understand the CDC's new guidance
The CDC advises wearing masks indoors if hospitals are overloaded and the coronavirus is spreading widely where you live. Find out the level of virus transmission in your county.
www.npr.org
LittleBuford
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I'm perfectly willing to believe that compliance is low (I hear the same is true of the London Underground). But we're discussing policy rather than the extent to which it's enforced or followed.
correcaminos
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Partially true. There are more places I go that require masks than don't at this time. I hate masks but I have to wear them at home more.
Not that I'm pushing for them. Just that when we seem to go my area requires so it's not as big of a deal for me. I'd rather go without.
TehPuddingMan
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The Walmart link you posted is from July 2020…..I looked up the current masking policies of a several major companies, many of which either require or strongly recommend masks in areas of substantial or high transmission.
Home Depot Updates Mask Policy, Urges Vaccinations for Associates | The Home Depot
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, our number one concern has been for the health and safety of our customers and associates. As the Delta variant of COVID-19 continues to spread throughout the U.S., beginning August 2, we’ll require all associates, contractors and vendors to wear a mask while...A Simple Step to Help Keep You Safe: Walmart and Sam’s Club Require Shoppers to Wear Face Coverings
From the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, our focus and priority has been and continues to be on the health and safety of our associates, members and customers. As the number of confirmed cases has spiked in communities…Target's coronavirus response and community support
Find information on Target’s coronavirus updates, safety policies, and frequently asked questions.Safety Protocols - Six Flags America
We've updated our safety protocols based on CDC and local health guidance.
And a map showing rates of transmission across the US:
Next week Disney will be in an area with moderate transmission. They should follow the CDC and not require masks for the vaccinated.
Six flags doesn’t require masks for under 5. Disney should follow their lead.
My question is this:
In a few weeks time when parents who choose have their kids vaccinated, who exactly are we protecting by masking?
Tom P.
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"Strongly recommend" is not a requirement nor a policy. It is their way, with a wink and a nod, to get rid of the masks while still saying they are being safety-conscious. In practice, "strongly recommend" means almost no one wears a mask. It is the same tactic Walt Disney World used earlier this year when they said masks weren't required for the vaccinated. Everyone knew what that meant: no masks. And almost no one wore then.I looked up the current masking policies of a several major companies, many of which either require or strongly recommend masks in areas of substantial or high transmission.
Home Depot Updates Mask Policy, Urges Vaccinations for Associates | The Home Depot
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, our number one concern has been for the health and safety of our customers and associates. As the Delta variant of COVID-19 continues to spread throughout the U.S., beginning August 2, we’ll require all associates, contractors and vendors to wear a mask while...A Simple Step to Help Keep You Safe: Walmart and Sam’s Club Require Shoppers to Wear Face Coverings
From the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, our focus and priority has been and continues to be on the health and safety of our associates, members and customers. As the number of confirmed cases has spiked in communities…Target's coronavirus response and community support
Find information on Target’s coronavirus updates, safety policies, and frequently asked questions.Safety Protocols - Six Flags America
We've updated our safety protocols based on CDC and local health guidance.
And a map showing rates of transmission across the US:
Do you need to wear a mask where you live? Understand the CDC's new guidance
The CDC advises wearing masks indoors if hospitals are overloaded and the coronavirus is spreading widely where you live. Find out the level of virus transmission in your county.
@CaptainAmerica is correct. No major company is requiring masks unless there is a local government requirement. Even companies viewed as very left-wing, such as Starbucks, are not requiring them. Apple just announced they will be dropping the mask mandate at their stores unless required by local governments. And certainly other theme parks are not. Disney is the outlier here. And they are not going to want to be the outlier for much longer.
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