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Florida may seem totally reopened, with Disney World, Universal Studios, and other theme parks reopened. But the global health crisis has led to the cancellation of one big event: the Republican National Convention.
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Today, President Donald Trump announced that the Jacksonville portion of the RNC has been canceled due to a “COVID flare-up.”
For many months, Florida has ordered visitors coming from New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut to complete a 14-day self-quarantine upon their arrival. The emergency order was just extended by another 60 days and is now set to expire on September 5th.
Check health and safety information prior to your visit
Similarly, several states have also issued their own travel advisories. Some of them require residents or guests traveling from states that have been deemed to have a high infection rate to quarantine for 2 weeks upon entry. New York has even updated its order with a potential fine for travelers who disobey.
Depending on where you currently reside, several states have instituted travel advisories that could put your Disney World plans on hold.
Spaceship Earth
New York was one of the first places in America to enact one of these emergency orders which requires every traveler to self-quarantine upon entering (or re-entering) the state for two weeks after visiting a state with a high infection rate. And now, the New York Governor has just upped the stakes by implementing a new penalty for travelers who disobey his emergency order.
Disney World opens this weekend, but that doesn’t mean it’s simple to travel there.
Florida Sunset
Florida is currently under a State of Emergency and has been since March 9th. Recently, a quarantine order was put in place that mandates all travelers from New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut must quarantine for 14 days upon arrival in Florida. As you can imagine, this can be an obstacle to heading to Disney World.
The State of Emergency and quarantine order were both set to expire today, but now Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has filed an executive order to extend the State of Emergency by 60 more days.
UPDATED: August 6th
Disney World has reopened — but that doesn’t mean that everyone will get their chance to head back to the parks.
Walt Disney World Resort entrance
First of all, only those with valid admission PLUS a Disney Park Pass reservation, are eligible to visit the parks at this time. Beyond that, there are a number of restrictions on travel for international AND domestic visitors. We’re taking a look at all of the states that have a travel advisory into or out of Florida to help you understand how that could impact your ability to visit Disney World!
Earlier this month, we reported Disney was suing Florida’s Orange County over several inflated property tax appraisals.
Hi Mickey!
And now a huge ruling has just landed in Disney’s favor.
Indy fans were lined up yesterday with their bullwhips and fedoras in hand to enjoy a Reggie’s Revenge at their favorite Disney Springs bar yesterday.
Reggie’s Revenge
That’s because Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar had officially reopened after being shuttered for many months. But it didn’t last for long… .
In light of recent events, the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation has announced a statewide ban of on-premises alcohol consumption at bars, effective immediately.
Disney Springs
Since we’re currently at Disney Springs, we’ve been able to speak with a few Cast Members to see what implications this order has on Disney World.
Earlier this week, we reported the National Basketball Players Association and NBA had finalized their plans to finish their 2019-2020 season at Disney World’s ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.
NBA Experience Dedication Ceremony at Disney World
But despite having all of their terms agreed to by Disney as well as the NBA executives and athletes, worry seems to be looming over the resumptive games.
The global health crisis continues to require significant regulation around the United States.
Palm Trees
With cases on the rise in Florida, we recently saw a new travel advisory put in place for entering and leaving the state. Now, the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation has announced a statewide ban of on-premises alcohol consumption at bars.
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