Recently, we’ve seen changes made to Disney’s face mask policy regarding dining and we’ve seen stickers added to photo spots in Disney World reminding guests to keep their masks on.
Festival Mask
At the moment, there is a face mask mandate in Orange County, Florida, where part of Disney World is located. And now the Mayor of Orange County has commented on when that mandate might be lifted.
A huge thanks to our reader Joe on Instagram who alerted us to this information. During a recent press conference, Mayor Jerry Demings of Orange County, Florida, was asked about when the mask mandate in the county might end.
During that press conference, Mayor Demings said that he thinks the mask mandate will end as we get closer to 50% of the total population having been vaccinated.
Minnie Mouse knows the importance of a comfortable face covering!
Mayor Demings also said that depending on how quickly they are able to get shots in the arms of people, then they’ll make that determination. Demings said that he believes by the time we get to June, they might be close to that 50% vaccination level.
You Can’t Wear These Masks in Disney World
But, he said any action regarding removal of the mask mandate is contingent upon the spread of the virus in their community.
Specifically, Mayor Demings mentioned the concern surrounding the various COVID-19 variants, especially the South African variant and how it is able to spread rapidly.
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Given all of that, Mayor Demings said they would continue to monitor the virus and its strains. But, he said he remains optimistic that the mask mandate may be able to be adjusted within the next month or two.
At the moment, masks continue to be required in Orange County according to their county mask mandate. Masks also continue to be required in Disney World. Disney has previously indicated that they expect masks to be required in Disney World throughout 2021.
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We’ll keep an eye out for more updates and let you know what we find.
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Orange county mayor Actively tries to do the exact opposite of the DeSantis.
This is not by accident.
So, hypothetically, if the defined ares/Orland reaches 50% of eligible adults being vaccinated..and that removes masks in Orlando/CIty, County of Orlando, what does that translate to,at,Disney… Cast Members or Guests…?
It’s statements like these that have kept this going for longer than it has had to. This is not the area of his expertise. I’m also guessing with statements like this, public safety isn’t a strong suit either. Stick to what the experts are saying, and leave the guessing to game shows.
This virus will continue to change for years, we can not keep living in fear of what if’s, we have so many treatments for this know we should be open 100%.
What Jason said!!
I just came back from Disney….the mask thing with the humidity is one of the worst experiences I have ever had with Disney. I had a very hard time breathing. And some things didn’t make sense at all. For example we went to the whispering Canyon Cafe in the wilderness lodge. Those that know this location know that it’s pretty much open to the concourse/main lobby of the hotel. There is no temp check or security screen going into the resort except for the guard shack when you pull up in your car and he just validates your dinner reservation. Anyway, when they call you to get a table, they then temperature check your forehead. This makes no sense on the given layout of the restaurant and it’s configuration to the resort not to mention sitting in the main lobby’s massive furniture while waiting for the table.
Brandon, agree!!! It’s not a good look.
The CDC says we have reached 52% of the entire population and 75% of our elderly, even more in Florida.
So why are they still keeping the mandates going? At this point it is all about those Mask sales!!!
MORE PEOPLE HAVE BEEN VACCINATED COMPARED TO THE FLU! SO DROP THE MASKS