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Another week has gone by and more, BIG Disney news has been shared!
Time for Boo Bash!
This week some 50th Anniversary merchandise became available for guests to purchase, Disney’s new Halloween After Hours event took place for the first time in Magic Kingdom, and Disney shared some big financial updates. Ready to dive into all the Disney news and updates you need to know? Let’s go!
Today the Disney Company held an earnings call, during which they shared information about the third quarter financials for the 2021 fiscal year.
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During the call, various Disney representatives and officials commented on capacity and attendance levels in the parks, announced a new Disney+ day, and talked about the Genie planning app. Disney CEO Bob Chapek also made some comments about the future of Disney with the COVID-19 Delta variant and the potential impact it could have on the company. And now we’re breaking down what you need to know about his comments.
COVID-19 cases are growing again in California with the new Delta Variant causing surges in the hospitalizations.
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Now, leaders in California are taking new measures in order to control the growth of cases.
Due to the changing situation with COVID-19, mask rules have changed in select places.
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Already, masks are required indoors in Los Angeles County, California and Universal Studios Hollywood. Yesterday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also updated their guidance regarding wearing masks indoors. Now, one major Florida attraction has updated their mask rules.
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve around the world, including in the United States.
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Recently, the mayor of Orange County, Florida has noted that they are in “crisis mode” due to the rising COVID-19 cases in the county, and we shared that the United States will not be lifting its travel restrictions due to COVID-19 concerns. Earlier today, we shared that the Centers for Disease Control may be updating their recommendations regarding mask wearing and now we’ve got an update.
As the situation with the COVID-19 pandemic changes, we’ve gotten updates from various sources as to the vaccines, case rates, and more.
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Recently, we shared an update on the COVID-19 cases in Central Florida, when a vaccine may be approved for those under 12 years old, and more. Now, we’ve got an update regarding the United States’ COVID-19-related travel restrictions.
The situation with the COVID-19 virus continues to change and develop in the United States and around the world.
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Recently, we’ve shared updates about the COVID-19 case levels in Florida, the possibility of future approval for a vaccine for those younger than 12, and how the Delta variant could impact your future Disney trips. Now, we’ve got an update from the Orange County, Florida mayor about case rates in the county.
The situation with COVID-19 has continued to change and develop over the past year, months, weeks, and even days.
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We’ve shared updates about the COVID-19 numbers in Florida and updates on Disney World’s mask rules to make sure you’re best prepared for your trips. One thing you’ve likely heard a lot about over the past few weeks is the Delta variant. What is the Delta variant? How could it impact your trip to Disney World? We’re breaking down the information you need to know here.
When it comes to COVID-19 and health and safety guidelines, we have seen a lot of changes throughout Florida and Disney World.
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Disney World, which is located in both Orange County and Osceola Counties of Florida, has adjusted their mask policy for vaccinated guests, reduced social distancing, and began increasing capacity. We learned not long ago that COVID-19 cases were slightly increasing in Florida residents, and we have a new update regarding Florida COVID cases.
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