Disney is aiming to reopen Disneyland next month -- but over 10,000 people have signed a petition asking the company to delay that, saying the reopening could endanger the community.
Disneyland DIS, -7.80% is aiming to reopen next month. But thousands of people are asking the company to reconsider when people can resume visiting the “Happiest Place on Earth.”
The capacity of the theme parks will be significantly limited in adherence with government requirements to allow for physical distancing, Disneyland officials said. Guests, including annual passholders, will be required to make a reservation in advance through a new system to visit the theme parks. Also see:Walt Disney World cancels dining reservations and stops taking new hotel bookings ahead of planned July reopening
iframe.twitter-tweet { width: 100% !important; } But theme park experts said that Disney is unlikely to be swayed by the grassroots effort to postpone the parks’ reopening. Additionally, Disney is more likely to respond to health data as it gauges its reopening. “The thing that would cause Disney to pause the reopening is if the number of new cases escalates dramatically in the next few week,” said Len Testa, president of travel website Touring Plans.
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