News Disney mask policy at Walt Disney World theme parks

[durangojim]

Looking at Disney's website it seems that masks are not required in outdoor queues or lines? Is that correct?

 

[Tony the Tigger]

Re: new signs: good.

 

[DCBaker]

You’re not wrong. It was Disney’s intent to always refer to them as face coverings and not masks. I’m not sure why they used ‘masks’ on the new graphic in GE. I expect that it might get changed out quickly.

Seems to have changed then because more signs with this verbiage are being rolled out -

Disney rolls out new 'Masks On' signage at problem areas for indoor mask compliance at Walt Disney World theme parks

As mask rules change, Disney is using new signs to remind guests of current policy at the theme parks.

www.wdwmagic.com

 

[DCBaker]

Looking at Disney's website it seems that masks are not required in outdoor queues or lines? Is that correct?

In my experience, they have not be asking to put masks back on until you are about to enter what would be the point you would have normally entered a queue.

For example, RNRC - no mask before the traditional queue entrance, but once you go past that point, masks on (even though a portion of that could be considered outside).

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

Stores are going to go there and soon, they are going to start saying we forbid mask or don't shop here

I’m pretty sure masks are here to stay to an extent. For starters, covid will probably come back in waves in the fall and even if it doesn’t I think we will see people wear masks during flu season.

 

[SpectroMagician]

I’m pretty sure masks are here to stay to an extent. For starters, covid will probably come back in waves in the fall and even if it doesn’t I think we will see people wear masks during flu season.

No. Just no. Covid is over. Stop trying to control people.

It will come back this fall but who cares. Move on with your life.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

No. Just no. Covid is over. Stop trying to control people.

If will come back this fall but who cares. Move on with your life.

Umm... I’m not trying to control anyone. I’m saying people will want the freedom to choose to wear masks during future covid waves, flu season, etc.

 

[G00fyDad]

No. Just no. Covid is over. Stop trying to control people.

If will come back this fall but who cares. Move on with your life.

#1, No. COVID is most certainly not "over". It is nothing like it was all last year but it is not over with despite people claiming that it is a hoax, insignificant, or a joke.
#2, Masks are not here to stay. They will be gone before year's end.

 

[G00fyDad]

Umm... I’m not trying to control anyone. I’m saying people will want the freedom to choose to wear masks during future covid waves, flu season, etc.

I can agree with that. But as for signs and business requirements, these will go away.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

I can agree with that. But as for signs and business requirements, these will go away.

Oh, for sure! I was replying to someone saying businesses would prohibit people from wearing masks in the future. I don’t think that will be the case. I think we will continue to see masks being worn voluntarily from now on in public settings.

 

[dovetail65]

I’m pretty sure masks are here to stay to an extent. For starters, covid will probably come back in waves in the fall and even if it doesn’t I think we will see people wear masks during flu season.

Well as of today some of the most respected immunologists stated they found that the immune response from having covid and/or getting a vaccine is far better than they ever thought it would be.

Read this link from today:

Immunity to the Coronavirus May Persist for Years, Scientists Find (Published 2021)

Important immune cells survive in the bone marrow of people who were infected with the virus or were inoculated against it, new research suggests.

www.nytimes.com

Covid may not be going away anytime soon, but the human body along with the vaccine are turning out to be far better than we ever hoped. In short if a person had Covid and had the vaccine they very well may never need a booster vaccine again in their lifetime. This is the first time anyone has been so optimistic. If a person only had the vaccine they may need boosters,, but now it's looking like not nearly as often as scientists originally had thought. According to this article we will have the answers shortly(Which mean about 6 months from other articles I dug out.).

So I would not bet against masks simply not being needed and soon, from a scientific viewpoint.

If the science say we don't need them, I do not want them imposed on me.

 

[cmwade77]

Oh, for sure! I was replying to someone saying businesses would prohibit people from wearing masks in the future. I don’t think that will be the case. I think we will continue to see masks being worn voluntarily from now on in public settings.

I can see this going either way:
The argument can be made that you should only wear a mask if you are actively sick, so we shouldn't allow masks in public places, as that indicates a person is sick. But you would need to make exceptions to the rule for those who are immunocompromised and need to wear actual, properly fitted medical grade masks to protect themselves.

As you can see, there is a problem with needing to make exceptions, so it could be allowed, but strictly voluntary.

Which way will it go? It really depends on what the public will accept. Masks have presented a lot of other issues, including spreading certain diseases themselves by their very nature and a lot of issues for law enforcement. So, the opinions may go either way.

Honestly, I think we would have been better off keeping the temperature checks, which might not have done much for COVID, but they would catch other things like the Flu.

But what I don't see is the public ever accepting mandatory mask mandates again, instead they will insist that everyone take responsibility for themselves. I could be proven wrong, but really hope I am not on this last point.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

Masks have presented a lot of other issues, including spreading certain diseases themselves by their very nature and a lot of issues for law enforcement. So, the opinions may go either way.

Source for these 2 claims?

 

[icc2515]

Masks have presented a lot of other issues, including spreading certain diseases themselves by their very nature

I always hate it when people post things like this. Just say the names of the diseases that they spread.

 

[Tom P.]

I always hate it when people post things like this. Just say the names of the diseases that they spread.

AIDS and hangnails.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Masks have presented a lot of other issues, including spreading certain diseases themselves by their very nature

All those poor doctors and nurses who wind up with diseases from the masks they have to wear during surgery.

Next time you are having surgery, tell your surgical team it's ok if they don't wear a mask.

 

[danlb_2000]

No. Just no. Covid is over. Stop trying to control people.

If will come back this fall but who cares. Move on with your life.

Talk about control, this is what covid wants you to think.

 

[danlb_2000]

All those poor doctors and nurses who wind up with diseases from the masks they have to wear during surgery.

Not to mention all the non-medical professions that need to wear masks on a regular basis.

 

[matt9112]

That’s funny, because the people who call them that are adult babies.

Pretty sure you can call anything whatever you please? At least here in America. For the most part its how it works. But i mean

 

[G00fyDad]

Masks have presented a lot of other issues, including spreading certain diseases themselves by their very nature and a lot of issues for law enforcement.