Disney has announced that the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida, and Disneyland Paris will be closing due to concerns over the COVID-19 (Coronavirus).
Announced by ABC News, Walt Disney World and Disneyland Paris will close at the end of the business day on Sunday, March 15, through the end of the month.
This news follows Disney’s earlier announcement that Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure would be closed at least from March 14 through the end of the month.
This will be the ninth time Walt Disney World has closed and the first time since September 3, 2019, (except for Epcot and Disney Springs) that was due to Hurricane Dorian.
Disney had already closed both Hong Kong Disneyland and Tokyo Disneyland over the COVID-19 pandemic. Shanghai Disney Resort closed a month ago, but is now open with new policies in place for guests like wearing a mask and showing their health via a QR code system when entering dining areas.
IGN spoke with a number of medical experts to learn how movie delays may help stop the spread of COVID-19. Events like E3 2020 and SXSW that bring large amounts of people together have closed as well.
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Source: IGN.com Walt Disney World Resort to Close Due to Coronavirus Concerns