SeaWorld and Walt Disney World will reopen in Orlando, Fla., in June and July after months of inactivity because of the coronavirus pandemic, according to plans a city task force approved Wednesday.
The plan calls for SeaWorld to open to the public on June 11. Disney plans a tiered reopening, with Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom opening on July 11, followed by Epcot and Hollywood Studios on July 15. Last week, Universal Orlando presented its plan to reopen on June 5. That plan also has been approved by the Orlando task force, which sent its recommendation to the governor.
When Disney Springs, a complex of restaurants and shops near Disney World, reopened, the company formed "social distancing squads," which McPhee said have been popular with guests. Both parks said they will require guests and employees to wear face coverings and social distancing will be enforced throughout their properties. Guests and employees will also undergo temperature checks before entering the parks. Disney employees will be required to do temperature checks before heading to work, McPhee said. They'll also undergo temperature checks at the park, he added. Fever is one of the symptoms of the coronavirus.
An inspection team from Orange County visited SeaWorld and Disney on Tuesday to see whether proposed plans would be in compliance with guidelines recommended by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, officials from the parks told the task force.
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