Disneyland officially reopening April 30th

[ToTBellHop]

Think you're getting the CDC confused with Canada's Chief Public Health Officer.

Canada's Advice: Wear A Mask During Sex - KFF Health News

Canada's chief public health officer says to skip kissing and wear a mask during sex. As divorces are rising, a California company is making see-through masks. Maybe that will help.

khn.org

LOL.

Poor Canucks.

 

[Stevek]

Disney can decide to keep the mask mandate and maintain their current health and safety measures.

But is there any reason for them to, other than to protect their own CMs?

 

[ToTBellHop]

But is there any reason for them to, other than to protect their own CMs?

Brand image.

 

[Stevek]

Brand image.

If all of California has the ability to go maskless, not sure what the brand image needs to be anymore.

 

[DLR92]

Personally I think the mask should stay in California. And reopening the economy here should be closely regulated. I don’t want to repeat what India is going through. I’m being serious.

 

[truecoat]

If all of California has the ability to go maskless, not sure what the brand image needs to be anymore.

I would error on the cautious side usually but I agree, especially outdoors. The wind and/or sun disburse or kill the virus.

My guess is the mask rule is so any fight against masks happens outside the park instead of inside.

 

[Newtwo]

Personally I think the mask should stay in California. And reopening the economy here should be closely regulated. I don’t want to repeat what India is going through. I’m being serious.

India is just repeating what California went through in the winter.

The majority of the population is now being infected after locking down and hiding from the virus.

They'll get the majority of their population vaccinated and they'll make it through to normalcy just like the US is.

 

[waltography]

If all of California has the ability to go maskless, not sure what the brand image needs to be anymore.

They're trying to do the calculus on whether they can get more people to come to the parks with mask restrictions in place or not. I doubt Disney will want to be the first to lift the mask restrictions themselves in California.

 

[el_super]

They're trying to do the calculus on whether they can get more people to come to the parks with mask restrictions in place or not. I doubt Disney will want to be the first to lift the mask restrictions themselves in California.

Absolutely this, but secondarily there is also a risk management portion to consider. Disney will need to evaluate what kind of liability they are opening themselves up to, if they remove a mask mandate that is still the recommended course of action.

 

[BuzzedPotatoHead89]

The problem for Disneyland is they don’t want another “measles outbreak” situation on their hands and to have to deal with the very aggressive state government. They also want to appeal to the comfort and safety of most guests.

So with that in mind as I see it the options are:

1) Follow the CDC and the science and loosen mask restrictions and risk a “mini outbreak” linked back to the park. This is higher risk solution.

2) in addition to loosening masking - Require testing and/or vaccine passports similar to what venues like the Hollywood bowl are doing. Medium risk. Even if someone falsifies information to enter the park, WDC has plausible deniability that safety protocols/screenings were exercised.

3) keep the mask mandate in place for now, but maybe begin to loosen it for pictures, expand “dining areas”, similar to WDW. But ensure queues and most spaces require it. This is the safest option, as it demonstrates a slow easing of the restrictions without wading into the (unfortunate) politics of mandatory vaccines.

 

[Newtwo]

You are certainly right that Disney's lawyers must be trying to figure out what liability they are opening themselves up to.

IMO Disney's business will increase by a ton if they drop mask requirements. Especially in Florida.

 

[Disney Analyst]

Love this!!

 

[el_super]

You are certainly right that Disney's lawyers must be trying to figure out what liability they are opening themselves up to.

IMO Disney's business will increase by a ton if they drop mask requirements. Especially in Florida.

A survey done last month in Orange County (California) indicated that 70% of OC Residents were in favor of the mask mandates. I'm sure that's changed some with the availability of the vaccine, but it might be another couple months until that's reflected in their market research.

 

[el_super]

12:30 Wait Time Check:

 

[Communicora]

12:30 Wait Time Check:

Are these inflated like they are said to be in Florida?

 

[Curious Constance]

CDC just said that fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear masks indoor or outdoor!

 

[el_super]

Are these inflated like they are said to be in Florida?

Maybe? In the brief time that I was at the park in late April, I ended up waiting 35 minutes for a 20 minute posted wait at Haunted Mansion. But I also waited about 2 minutes for Big Thunder (posted 10), so YMMV.

 

[Stevek]

Protecting other guests. Protecting their own butts for not having a potential outbreak linked backed to them.

I guess my point is, when does Disney's responsibility to protect guests from covid end, especially when the government says that masks for vaccinated are no longer needed in many situations. I don't think they have any duty to protect the un-vaccinated from each other. I think the bigger issue is policing it...Disney can very easily say, we don't want to have to police who has and hasn't had a vaccine so we'll just assume everyone has not and masks will continue to be required.

At some point, whether that's now or 2 years from now, everyone will enter stores, churches, arenas, theme parks, etc. and there will be an assumed risk.

 

[Stevek]

I don't mind the masks. I'll be honest. I have a terrible immune system. Precovid and working in the parks I was always getting some sort of cold monthly. Obviously being furloughed and now back I haven't been sick once.

I'm used to them, was never really bothered by them when required to wear. I 100% supported wearing one during the outbreak and felt they kept me and my family safer.

That being said, if I (and the CDC) now feel it's safe for me to go without one, I don't want to have to wear it....but will if Disney requires it.

 

[Disneyland68]

CDC just said that fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear masks indoor or outdoor!

Aloha,

Finally! Amen!