'The happiest place on Earth' reopens with COVID-19 restrictions
As Walt Disney's original theme park in California reopened for the first time in over a year, visitors were greeted with masks, temperature checks, but not allowed hugs with the famous Mickey Mouse.
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Under coronavirus pandemic guidelines, "The Happiest Place on Earth" is open only to California residents and with a limited capacity of 25% to allow for social distancing.
Under coronavirus pandemic guidelines, "The Happiest Place on Earth" is open only to California residents and with a limited capacity of 25% to allow for social distancing.
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To prevent the crowds from gathering closely together, the nightly fireworks displays have been put on hold. There will be no parades. Guests, age 2 and older, will be required to wear face masks and there will be none of the usual hugs with costumed characters like Mickey Mouse and Snow White.
To prevent the crowds from gathering closely together, the nightly fireworks displays have been put on hold. There will be no parades. Guests, age two and older, will be required to wear face masks and there will be none of the usual hugs with costumed characters like Mickey Mouse and Snow White.
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Walt Disney Co closed its theme parks around the world in March 2020 to help curb the COVID-19 pandemic. More than 28,000 U.S. Disney theme park workers furloughed during the long closure, are delighted to be back.
Walt Disney Co closed its theme parks around the world in March 2020 to help curb the COVID-19 pandemic. More than 28,000 US Disney theme park workers furloughed during the long closure, are delighted to be back.
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The company's most-visited resort, Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, reopened in July 2020.
Earlier the company reopened its most-visited resort, Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, reopened in July 2020.
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Disneyland Paris is currently closed. Disney parks in Shanghai, Tokyo and Hong Kong are open.
Disneyland Paris is currently closed. Disney parks in Shanghai, Tokyo and Hong Kong are open.