Disney World will not allow eating and drinking while walking because it requires removing the masks. Lauren Simonetti of FOX Business with more.
Walt Disney World is doubling down on all efforts to keep guests and cast members safe within the park as the coronavirus pandemic continues, and recently updated its mask policy to ban certain types of covers.
As of Monday morning, valve or hole face liners are no longer PPE acceptable, says Disney’s Know Before You Go page. The fan site WDW News Today spotted the update on Sunday.
Guests wear face masks on Magic Kingdom’s reopening day at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, on July 11 (Joe Burbank / Orlando Sentinel via AP, File)
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“At this time, based on the guidance of health authorities, neck gaiters, triangle open-chin scarves, and face covers that contain valves, mesh material, or holes of any kind are not acceptable face covers,” he says. the clarification of Disney, citing the orientation of the Centers. for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC.)
Specifically, all face masks, whether disposable or reusable, used in the Orlando, Florida theme park must be made of at least two layers of material, completely cover the wearer’s nose and mouth, and be secured with ties or ear muffs to allow the user to be hands free
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIS | WALT DISNEY COMPANY | 116.02 | -1.59 | -1.35% |
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“The use of facial coatings is not a substitute for physical distancing,” added Disney.
Under park rules, face masks are required for all guests ages 2 and up, as well as for cast members.
On Monday, the most magical place on Earth revealed that Disney’s BoardWalk Inn and Disney’s Beach Club Resort hotels will remain closed until further notice. Meanwhile, the Polynesian Village Resort’s reopening date has been pushed back from August 12 to October 4, while the Art of Animation Resort’s reopening was also pushed back from August 12 to November 1, according to Attractions magazine.
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In other new rules and regulations as the pandemic continues, Disney World has banned park goers from eating and drinking while walking.
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