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BREAKING NEWS: Hong Kong Disneyland is Closing for the THIRD Time This Year

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We’ve seen LOTS of news about Hong Kong Disneyland this year.

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Hong Kong Disneyland was among the earlier parks to close due to the COVID-19 outbreak, originally shutting down in January 2020. The park reopened in June only to close again in July because of a rise in Coronavirus cases in the area. On September 25th, the park reopened for a second time, remaining open for the last two months. Disney CEO Bob Chapek reported that Hong Kong Disneyland was one of the parks to actually achieve a net positive contribution in Q4, AND the park recently unveiled its Castle of Magical Dreams. But now, things are changing at Hong Kong Disneyland again as Disney has announced that the park will closing for a third time this year.

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People Are Still Traveling to Orlando Despite Pandemic, Orange County Mayor Says

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Thinking of heading to Orlando for Thanksgiving or the holiday season?

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You may be thinking that the parks will be totally empty given the global pandemic and recommendations that some states have made to limit non-essential travel, but Disney has reported that Thanksgiving week capacity is almost at 100% and now Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings has also indicated that, despite travel warnings, people are still traveling to Orlando.

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Disney World’s Most Crowded Locations Assessed For Compliance With CDC Guidelines

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Though Disney World has been officially reopened since mid-July, the theme parks are still adopting new health and safety measures in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

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And recently, Florida’s Orange County government announced it would be sending “strike teams” to ensure that theme parks, including Walt Disney World, are following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines.

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How Will Disneyland’s Reopening Guidelines Further Affect Southern California’s Economy?

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Disneyland has been closed since March 14th of this year.

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Recently, California released its theme park reopening guidelines for Disneyland and other theme parks in the state. Health officials are saying that Disneyland may not open until next summer, so how will this further affect Southern California’s economy?

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NEWS: Disneyland’s Reopening Delayed Further as Orange County Moves BACK to Purple Tier

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We’ve been eagerly awaiting any update about a possible reopening of the theme parks at Disneyland Resort.

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Under the current California theme park reopening guidelines, Orange County — where Disneyland is located — must reach the lowest (yellow) tier in California’s system. Most recently, the county had remained in the red (3rd) tier, but today that has changed.

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NEWS: Temperature Checks May Be Ineffective at Identifying COVID-19 Cases, CDC Says in New Report

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Disney World has been following strict health and safety guidelines since the parks reopened. Guests are required to wear face masks and are required to have their temperature checked before entering the parks or Disney Springs.

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A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), however, indicates that temperature screenings may not be as effective in pinpointing coronavirus cases as once believed. How did they reach this conclusion and what could this mean for Disney’s procedures? We’re breaking it down for you here.

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NEWS: Disney Stock Surges Following Promising Vaccine Report

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2020 has certainly been an interesting year for The Walt Disney Company.

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All of its theme parks around the world closed due to the global pandemic, some having to close a second time, and several Disney movies have been redirected to releases on Disney+ as opposed to theatrical releases. But this morning, Disney stock surged.

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3 Important Travel Policies That Could Affect Your Disney World Trip This Year

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The global health crisis has completely changed the way we travel this year. There are a ton of things to consider now that the world is adapting to new health and safety regulations.

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Overall, these regulations have remained relatively constant in the last two months. Transportation and lodging companies have become accustomed to the new rules in place, like mandatory face masks and increased sanitation. Companies have also implemented new travel policies to accommodate the CDC health advisories as well as budget cuts and shortages. It’s important to keep track of all the new policies so when it’s time to travel, you know what to expect and how to prepare for it. 

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5 HUGE Details You Might Have Missed From The Disneyland Theme Park Guideline Announcements

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Recently, the State of California announced its reopening guidelines for Disneyland and other theme parks in the state.

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While some reopening guidelines were expected like required face masks and extra sanitizing procedures, other guidelines were slightly surprising! These details we’re talking about are little things you might have missed, but will have a BIG impact on your future Disneyland vacation.

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Disneyland Plans to Install Over 23,000 Health and Safety Measures in Preparation for a Future Reopening

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Under the current theme park reopening guidelines released by the state of California, Disneyland Park and Disney’s California Adventure Park are not able to reopen just yet.

Disneyland Park Social Distancing Markers

Orange County, where they are located, needs to reach the Yellow risk tier, and it is currently in the Red risk tier (two tiers above yellow). Some have even stated that they expect Disneyland may not be able to reopen until the summer of 2021. But, that isn’t stopping Disneyland from taking steps to get their parks ready.

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