News Disney mask policy at Walt Disney World theme parks

[GoofGoof]

Funny seeing you here. Didn't think you would show your face again around these parts....

Just stopped in here to see how many masks I need to pack for my WDW trip in August So far seems like no change to my pack list but who knows what happens going forward. Until Disney changes course I’m following plan A. My unvaccinated son will be wearing his mask indoors in crowds per the CDC and Disney recommendations, if Disney changes back to masks indoors for everyone then we will all be wearing them too. It’s good to see that the vaccines are still highly effective vs delta. I saw in the other thread that of the almost 2,000 cases Orange County had in the past 3 days all were in unvaccinated people.

 

[Otterhead]

Just because we or the media say it’s fact doesn’t mean it is fact. We don’t know

Information changes as circumstances and science evolves, and some people choose to interpret that as a lack of clear facts, which is unfortunate. It certainly doesn't help that there's been a lot of deliberate misinformation out there since the start. There are, however, clear-cut, non-political, easy-to-understand facts available to everyone equally. Yes, we do know.

 

[GhostHost1000]

I certainly wouldn't assume it is everyone, but there is certainly a significant enough percentage of the planets population that really only really considers themselves.

If those that are vaccinated can still carry and spread the virus but it’s just not bad for them are you saying no one going to Disney right now cares about anyone but themselves?

Should we all stop driving cars because of the risk of injuring someone else? What about Disney for reopening theme parks during a pandemic? I know what you are saying but just wondering where the line is.

 

[Andrew C]

Just because we or the media say it’s fact doesn’t mean it is fact.

I dare you to bring up the, now credible, covid origin theory.

 

[GhostHost1000]

I dare you to bring up the, now credible, covid origin theory.

You mean the “likely” fact that was portrayed as fiction because it didn’t fit the narrative from the media which is another reason why we don’t know what to believe or who to trust. The media is probably more to blame about alot of this than anyone.


Again for everyone here. I’m vaccinated. I’ve followed all the rules, still do, and wish others would where required too. My 12yr old daughter is vaccinated. I get it, but it’s not our place to force others to do something and definitely not right to assume they are stupid or don’t care about anyone but themselves if they don’t

 

[danlb_2000]

Passports cannot and will not be a possibility, as evidenced by the many states who currently legally prevent them.

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I agree that passports are unlikely to be widely required, but there actually aren't that many states that had banned businesses from asking for vaccination status.

 

[Trauma]

Information changes as circumstances and science evolves, and some people choose to interpret that as a lack of clear facts, which is unfortunate. It certainly doesn't help that there's been a lot of deliberate misinformation out there since the start. There are, however, clear-cut, non-political, easy-to-understand facts available to everyone equally. Yes, we do know.

Like?

 

[Otterhead]

Like?

Masks help prevent the spread of disease. Including Covid.
Vaccines are extremely effective at preventing the worst effects of Covid.
Social distancing and handwashing/sanitizing are effective. Always have been.

Somehow these things are considered controversial or questionable by some people. They aren't. They are facts.

 

[Trauma]

Masks help prevent the spread of disease. Including Covid.
Vaccines are extremely effective at preventing the worst effects of Covid.
Social distancing and handwashing/sanitizing are effective. Always have been.

Somehow these things are considered controversial or questionable by some people. They aren't. They are facts.

Masks help prevent the spread of disease. Including Covid.
Vaccines are extremely effective at preventing the worst effects of Covid.
Social distancing and handwashing/sanitizing are effective. Always have been.

Somehow these things are considered controversial or questionable by some people. They aren't. They are facts.

No one is questioning those facts, they are questioning how those facts apply to the current situation.

 

[Otterhead]

No one is questioning those facts

I would argue that a huge segment of America's population is questioning those facts.
And given some responses here rejecting masks as useless, I would say that some people on this forum are, too.

 

[Virtual Toad]

Here on the ground in Central Florida, almost no one is wearing masks anywhere. Although the numbers of masked have been trending up over the last couple of weeks. But anecdotally, it's the vaccinated who are masking up, while the unvaccinated continue to flaunt their "freedoms" and shoot dirty looks at those who are trying to be responsible.

Our family has a theme park trip planned for the first week of August. We are all vaccinated, including our 12 and 16 year old children. But the current situation has us seriously considering cancelling. Not because masks might be mandatory by then, but because they may not be.

Vaccines aren't perfect. The thought of standing in indoor queues for a week breathing in the air from unmasked unvaccinated people does not exactly sound like a good idea or a good time.

As a vaccinated family we would gladly return to wearing masks if it forced the unvaccinated masses to do the same. Because a strict mask rule for everyone is the only way many of the unvaccinated in our state* will do anything to protect themselves and/or their fellow man.

At this point, if we do decide to go, we will all wear masks indoors. But we do wish those who are helping drag this thing out needlessly will somehow come to their senses. Has a year and a half not already been too long? Or will we be having this discussion another year from now?

(*referring of course to those who could get the vaccine but have chosen not to, not to those who for health and/or age reasons cannot be vaccinated.)

 

[Andrew C]

No one is questioning those facts, they are questioning how those facts apply to the current situation.

Ehh, handwashing is overrated. Most spread occurred with droplets. Once that was determined, I stopped washing my hands period....

j/k. I still wash my hands...once a week...

 

[TheGuyThatMakesSwords]

Just my family... fully vaccinated. If we MUST mask outdoors at WDW, we will be cancelling our NOV 2021 trip.
Already booked for APR 2022.

As a private business? We would really prefer that WDW implement "proof of vaccination for entry", as has been done in France. Not a demand... a request. This is the "carrot and stick" approach, which appears to work.

 

[SoFloMagic]

If everyone wearing masks for three weeks would get us back on track, that would be great.

Unfortunately, the same people who are unvaccinated are the ones who would refuse to wear masks. Which is the opposite of what needs to happen.

So yeah, fun.

 

[SoFloMagic]

Just my family... fully vaccinated. If we MUST mask outdoors at WDW, we we will cancelling our NOV 2021 trip.
Already booked for APR 2022.

As a private business? We would really prefer that WDW implement "proof of vaccination for entry", as has been done in France. Not a demand... a request.

Can't require for entry in Florida. But CAN require to experience attractions. I like that one

 

[doctornick]

The more I'm reading this thread, the more I'm hoping WDW adds an indoor mask mandate. We are travelling with two under 12 children but I'm not really worried about them at all. If I feel safe travelling with them maskless during flu season - which I do and have done - then it's hard to argue I should feel less safe with them travelling now. Everyone else in my party is fully vaccinated.

But If WDW announced masks are required indoors, then I'd be totally okay with doing that - wearing them indoors in A/C is not a big deal and we are used to putting them on when going in buildings anyway. We can all deal if need be.

but if them bringing back some sort of mask mandate would cause a bunch of people to cancel and make the parks less busy… then I’m all for it. The reality is that I’m more fearful of long lines at WDW than I am of either COVID or masks.

(Though reality is that I don’t see such a rule change, which I doubt will happen anyway, to really cause many trip cancellations)

I would be bothered by an outdoor mandate in the heat of Florida but I cant really see that happening.

 

[GhostHost1000]

Here on the ground in Central Florida, almost no one is wearing masks anywhere. Although the numbers of masked have been trending up over the last couple of weeks. But anecdotally, it's the vaccinated who are masking up, while the unvaccinated continue to flaunt their "freedoms" and shoot dirty looks at those who are trying to be responsible.

Our family has a theme park trip planned for the first week of August. We are all vaccinated, including our 12 and 16 year old children. But the current situation has us seriously considering cancelling. Not because masks might be mandatory by then, but because they may not be.

Vaccines aren't perfect. The thought of standing in indoor queues for a week breathing in the air from unmasked unvaccinated people does not exactly sound like a good idea or a good time.

As a vaccinated family we would gladly return to wearing masks if it forced the unvaccinated masses to do the same. Because a strict mask rule for everyone is the only way many of the unvaccinated in our state* will do anything to protect themselves and/or their fellow man.

At this point, if we do decide to go, we will all wear masks indoors. But we do wish those who are helping drag this thing out needlessly will somehow come to their senses. Has a year and a half not already been too long? Or will we be having this discussion another year from now?

(*referring of course to those who could get the vaccine but have chosen not to, not to those who for health and/or age reasons cannot be vaccinated.)

You may want to reconsider your trip then because vaccinated people who aren’t wearing masks can still get and spread covid as well, their effects just aren’t as severe.

 

[Trauma]

I would argue that a huge segment of America's population is questioning those facts.
And given some responses here rejecting masks as useless, I would say that some people on this forum are, too.

You bring up masks.

Shouldn’t you be questioning ?

The CDC was just saying today that only properly fitted N95 are effective at stopping Delta particles do to the high viral load.

How many people do you see wearing properly fitted N95 masks?

So if the vast majority is just wearing a basic mask and in many cases wearing it wrong, you have a major problem.

You now have a group of people who think they are protected and interacting in public as such when they are not.

Looks like facts can get you in trouble without further investigation.

 

[Trauma]

The more I'm reading this thread, the more I'm hoping WDW adds an indoor mask mandate. We are travelling with two under 12 children but I'm not really worried about them at all. If I feel safe travelling with them maskless during flu season which I do and have then it's hard to argue I should feel less safe with them travelling now. Everyone else in my party is fully vaccinated.

But If WDW announced masks are required indoors, then I'd be totally okay with doing that - wearing them indoors in A/C is not a big deal and we are used to putting them on when going in buildings anyway. We can all deal if need be.

but if them bringing back some sort of mask mandate would cause a bunch of people to cancel and make the parks less busy… then I’m all for it. The reality is that I’m more fearful of long lines at WDW than I am of either COVID or masks.

(Though reality is that I don’t see such a rule change, which I doubt will happen anyway, to really cause many trip cancellations)

I would be bothered by an outdoor mandate in the heat of Florida but I cant really see that happening.

Unless your family is wearing properly fitted N95 masks you should cancel your trip if you have any concerns.

 

[Chi84]

I don't think mitigation measures were ever intended to last past the development of an effective vaccine. The CDC may well have expected the surge that is occurring as a result of mitigation ending and delta being a more transmissible variant. Their characterization of the current situation as a pandemic of the unvaccinated is supported by data, and if the variant is going to rip through the unvaccinated population, maybe they feel it's better if it happens now than in the midst of flu season with the added burden on hospitals. As others have pointed out, the agency gives guidance, but does not have any enforcement authority and several states are disavowing any additional mitigation. At this point, it's up to the unvaccinated to either get vaccinated or risk COVID and get to herd immunity the hard way. It's unfortunate, but the rest of us will have to live with the fallout from their decision.

As far as WDW is concerned, we went in May when masks were required because we had expiring DVC points. It was pretty miserable. We have a cash stay at CBR planned for late October, but if things deteriorate to the point that masks are required, we'll cancel. I've always been cautious about COVID, but never really fearful of getting it in light of the numbers. Now that I'm vaccinated, I'll be willing to take the chance in October, but I'm not spending that kind of money to wear masks. And from what I saw and heard in May, there are many more who feel the same way.