Disney World Drops Indoor Face Mask Mandate On June 15
Travel news reveals that another key COVID precaution has been waived in light of reduced numbers of infections and a global reopening. Today Walt Disney World in Florida announced that it will remove its indoor face mask mandate for vaccinated guests beginning on June 15. The date coincides with a downward trend in COVID-related deaths around the world and an eager public that is ready to reenter the world following more than a year of lockdown.
Disney World Makes a Key COVID Announcement
The resort made the announcement on their website and it is the latest in a number of guest friendly decisions made in recent weeks. According to the park, vaccinated guests at Walt Disney World will be exempt from wearing face coverings except when they are on Disney transportation, including Disney monorails, buses, and Disney Skyline.
The statement read: “We expect guests who are not fully vaccinated to continue wearing face coverings in all indoor locations.” Guests will be on the honor system in this regard as Disney stated that they will not ask guests for proof of COVID-19 vaccinations.
Disney World Does Away With Mask Mandate
Disney made the move following the Universal Orlando Resort’s decision to drop its indoor mask mandate last month. The nearby theme park is Disney’s main competitor in the Orlando market.
Prior to its latest decision, Walt Disney World had already lifted its outdoor mask requirement. But at that time they did not lift the requirement for guests to wear masks indoors and on all rides and attractions.
The website statement regarding masks reads: “Beginning June 15, you will start to notice the following changes: Face coverings will be optional for fully vaccinated Guests in most areas. Face coverings will still be required of all Guests on Disney transportation, including Disney buses, monorails and Disney Skyliner. While we will not require proof of vaccination, we expect Guests who are not fully vaccinated to continue wearing face coverings in all indoor locations, and upon entering and throughout all attractions and transportation. Guests must observe current policies on face coverings until June 15.”
Disney World Requiring Masks Only On Park Transportation
The site also addressed physical distancing with this statement: “We will be relaxing physical distancing guidelines for Guests. This will be visible in places like queues, shops, restaurants, attraction boarding, transportation and our theaters. It’s important to remember that some experiences and entertainment may still be operating with limited capacity or may remain temporarily unavailable. We’re not quite ready to bring back everything yet, but we are optimistic and look forward to the day when Disney pals and princesses are able to hug once again.”
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