Disneyland and Disney World closed until further notice
Source: The Hill
The Walt Disney Co. announced Friday that it would keep Disneyland and Walt Disney World closed indefinitely due to the coronavirus pandemic.
"While there is still much uncertainty with respect to the impacts of COVID-19, the safety and well-being of our guests and employees remains The Walt Disney Companys top priority," the company said in a statement.
The statement went on to promise hourly parks employees and cast members would be paid through April 18.
Disney World employs roughly 75,000 people while Disneyland has approximately 30,000 employees.
Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/news/489904-disneyland-and-disney-world-closed-until-further-notice
Disneyland has only closed twice in its history, once after the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks and once for a national day of mourning after the assassination of President Kennedy.
melm00se
(4,986 posts)Garion_55
(1,915 posts)It's almost Easter Sunday
Initech
(100,043 posts)Thekaspervote
(32,715 posts)Rstrstx
(1,399 posts)I've heard they were getting ready to reopen their parks in Shanghai and Hong Kong but don't know if they followed through.
thesquanderer
(11,972 posts)BlueIdaho
(13,582 posts)bucolic_frolic
(43,064 posts)Didn't they get the Trump Memo?
helpisontheway
(5,005 posts)they would be closed indefinitely too.