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NEWS: Orange County, Florida Declares State of Emergency

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UPDATE: The Orange County Mayor has let the state of emergency in the county expire as of October 27th. See the latest updates here.

The Florida county where the majority of Walt Disney World is located is now under a State of Emergency.

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Yesterday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated their mask guidelines for vaccinated individuals in the U.S.. Today, Orange County, Florida Mayor Jerry Demings gave an update on the current state of COVID-19 infections in the community. The Mayor has signed an executive order declaring a state of emergency in an attempt to avoid another shutdown. The state of emergency will last 7 days.

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“We Are Now in Crisis Mode” Central Florida Mayor Says Regarding COVID-19 Cases

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The situation with the COVID-19 virus continues to change and develop in the United States and around the world.

Health & Safety Signs

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.

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NEWS: Florida Mayor Recommends Masks Be Worn Again Indoors

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Lots of things have changed at Disney World and all over the world over the past few months when it comes to mask wearing and other pandemic-related rules and regulations.

Disney Mask

And the situation with the pandemic itself continues to shift and adjust. Recently, we’ve taken a look at the latest COVID-19 case numbers in Florida and shared news about how COVID-19 cases have been on the rise in Central Florida. Today, the Mayor of Orange County (part of Disney World is located in Orange County), provided an update on the county’s COVID-19 numbers and his recommendations.

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NEWS: COVID-19 Cases On the Rise in Central Florida

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When it comes to COVID-19 and health and safety guidelines, we have seen a lot of changes throughout Florida and Disney World.

Health and Safety Signage

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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Mask Mandate to Be Eliminated in Orange County, Florida TOMORROW

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As the situation with COVID-19 has developed, a number of changes have been announced by local businesses, government agencies, theme parks, and more.

Florida Palm Trees

Previously, Orange County, Florida (where part of Disney World is located) announced a phased approach to reducing distancing and mask requirements in the county. Most recently, Orange County reached phase 2 of its plans, but it’s expected to move into its last phase tomorrow, when all restrictions will be removed.

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New Details Emerge Regarding California’s Plans to Fully Reopen on June 15th

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We’re less than one month away from June 15th, which is the date that the state of California intends to fully reopen its economy, which will end their “Blueprint for a Safer Economy.”

Tier Map as of May 11th ©COVID-19.CA.GOV

This Blueprint is the name for California’s color-coded tier system that has been used since last year in determining things like capacity restrictions, what kinds of businesses can be open, physical distancing policies, and more. With the Blueprint ending next month, many have wondered what, if any, policies will be in place after June 15th.

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NEWS: Orange County in Florida Has a Date They Hope To Lift ALL Mask Mandates This Summer

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Y’all — a LOT is happening in theme parks right now, as the CDC begins recommending looser health and safety guidelines.

Minnie Mouse in her mask

Recently, Disney World announced it would phase out temperature checks, and gradually reduce social distancing requirements. Recently, the CDC released NEW guidelines for masks, suggesting that fully vaccinated people no longer needed to wear masks in most indoor and outdoor settings.

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NEWS: Disneyland Could Increase Capacity SOON

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We’ve been following Disneyland’s phased reopening very carefully.

Disneyland

The parks reopened with limited operations and capacity on April 30th, and since then, we’ve slowly seen more experiences return. Now, during the DisneylandForward conference, we’ve gotten a better idea of what capacity and regulations could look like in the future.

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NEWS: Los Angeles County Moves Into California’s “Yellow Tier” — Select Theme Parks Can Now Increase Capacity

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We’ve been following California’s gradual reopening closely.

California Beach

Disneyland reopened last week, and as vaccinations continue throughout the state, other restrictions are being lifted. In early April, California made big changes to the guidelines that dictate these restrictions. And now, we’re seeing the new guidelines in action.

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NEWS: Temperature Checks “Not Recommended” in Florida’s Orange County

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Health and safety guidelines have been in flux throughout the country over the last year.

Minnie Mouse knows the importance of a comfortable face covering!

Much news has come out of Florida recently, regarding the way the state plans to handle vaccine passports, social distancing guidelines, and its current state of emergency. As a way to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, many businesses throughout the country have been utilizing temperature checks. Now, Florida’s Orange County has shared an update about their use.

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