Disney is closing Walt Disney World, its theme park resort in Orlando, Florida, because of the coronavirus outbreak. The company closed Disneyland in California earlier in the day.
Disney is closing Walt Disney World, its flagship theme park resort in Orlando, Florida, because of the global pandemic. The news comes after Disney closed its Disneyland resort earlier on Thursday.
The Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World is the world's most-visited theme park, with more than 20 million visitors in 2018, according to a report by AECOM. The company has invested billions in its theme park division, opening two new Star Wars lands in Orlando and California last year. A brand new ride,"Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway" debuted at Disney's Hollywood Studio just last week.
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