To ensure we are equipping our readers with all the information they need, we will continue to report on all travel, safety, and COVID-related news that could impact a Disney Parks visit.
As the rate of vaccination changes nationwide and COVID variants continue to be discovered, we’re still keeping an eye on the latest levels of community transmission and how it may impact your future travel plans.
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If you have an upcoming trip to Disney World planned, you may want to hear about the latest updates from the CDC.
According to the CDC, Orange County in the state of Florida now falls into the “Substantial” category when it comes to overall COVID transmission. The CDC ranks levels of community transmission into four categories: High, Substantial, Moderate, and Low (in order of most severe to least severe).
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Currently, Orange County is reporting a positivity rate of 4.03%, which is an increase of 1.19% over the last seven days. As you can see from the map below, surrounding counties are also currently in the “Substantial” category. According to the CDC, this level means that all individuals should wear face coverings in public, indoor spaces. Disney World’s current face mask guidance is in line with this advisory, with face masks required indoors for all guests ages two and up, regardless of vaccination status.
Orange County highlighted above © Center for Disease Control
We’ll continue to keep a close watch on Orange County, Florida in the coming days and weeks, and we will let you know if we hear of any additional updates.
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According to the CDC, this level means that all individuals should wear face coverings in public, indoor spaces. Disney World’s current face mask guidance is in line with this advisory, with face masks required indoors for all guests ages two and up, regardless of vaccination status.
So how is Disney in Line with this advisory if they are requiring masks? Should is not Must.
Surprised by this? Anyone?
Blah blah.
Here we go again.
Then next month it will be the Pi variant and it will all start over again.
This is just getting old.
This is getting beyond old!! Let’s get on with our lives!!! Open up everything, its a virus, not going away. Will cancel trip for a third time if unless mask requirement is not gone by May 2022.
Florida still has the LOWEST (irrelevant) “case rate” in the country.
But if you are still afraid of the air you breathe, please stay home. As of yesterday, the parks were packed.
Also,we went on “Jingle Cruise” last night. Masks were NOT required and the plastic divider between the skipper and the passengers were gone.
Thanks for the update! It is useful information. Especially since I will be traveling to Disney soon.