California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Disneyland and other theme parks in California need to show more stability before they can reopen amid the coronavirus pandemic, Deadline reports.
- “We don’t anticipate in the immediate term any of these larger parks opening until we see more stability in terms of the data.”
- “We feel there’s no hurry to put out guidelines, and we continue to work with the industry.”
Guidelines for Disneyland to reopen reportedly leaked online. The Orange County Register recently reported the proposed reopening guidelines included three requirements:
- Disney must operate at 25% capacity.
- Disney must limit guests to those living within a 120-mile radius to the park.
- Disneyland can reopen once the county reaches “minimal” risk level.
A group of California state lawmakers sent a letter to California Gov. Gavin Newsom at the end of September that said it was time to reopen, which I wrote about for Deseret.com.
- “We believe the time is now to move forward with theme park reopenings. Theme parks have spent the past six months preparing to reopen in a responsible manner. They have comprehensive plans that include capacity reductions, thorough health and safety protocols, and park-wide modifications to support these efforts.”