Groups representing workers and actors at Walt Disney World are calling for the theme park to delay its planned July 11 reopening as coronavirus cases surge in Florida.
Disneyland said late Wednesday that the park would not reopen as planned on July 17.
"If Disneyland has postponed, it is unclear how Walt Disney World can responsibly move toward reopening when coronavirus cases are much worse in Florida," said Mary McColl, the actors group's executive director, in a statement. Andrea Finger, a spokesperson for Walt Disney World, said the park's reopening timeline has not changed.in the past week, one-fourth of its total since the pandemic began affecting state residents in early March. The state recorded more than 5,000 cases for two days in a row, Wednesday and Thursday. The previous one-day high had been 4,049 on Saturday.
Florida, which avoided a sharp surge during the worst of the pandemic in March and April, has been at the forefront as cases rise across the American South and West.by theme park workers urging local officials in Orange County, Florida, to reconsider the July 11 reopening of Disney World had gained more than 10,000 signatures. The reopening plan was approved unanimously last month by the county's economic recovery task force.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Disney faces pushback on Walt Disney World reopeningPetitioners are pressing Disney to delay the July 11 reopening of its Orlando, Florida-based Walt Disney World, citing recent spikes in COVID-19 cases in the state.
Read more »
Disney World workers petition to delay reopening as Florida coronavirus cases surgeMore than 7,000 people are urging Disney and government officials to reconsider opening Disney World next month as coronavirus cases surge in Florida.
Read more »
Disney World workers petition to delay reopening as COVID-19 cases spikeMore than 7,000 people sign a petition calling on Disney executives and Florida officials to reevaluate their plan to reopen Disney World in July, amid a resurgence of COVID-19 cases in the state.
Read more »
Disney World workers petition to delay reopening as COVID-19 cases spikeThe petition notes that since theme parks aren&39;t essential businesses, it is unfair for workers to risk their lives by returning to work.
Read more »
Disney To Close Kids Channels In The UK Following Launch Of Disney+Disney is closing its kids channels in the UK after launching Disney+ and failing to agree on new carriage deals with pay-TV platforms Sky and Virgin Media. Disney Channel, Disney XD and Disney Jun…
Read more »
Disney Kids Channels to Shutter in U.K., Content Moving to Disney+'The Walt Disney Company remains committed to our kids channels business and continues to execute distribution agreements for Disney channels in many markets where Disney+ is also available.'
Read more »