Coronavirus Articles and News Stories


WDW Guests Can Now Find Hand Sanitizer and COVID-19 Info Locations in My Disney Experience App

If you’re currently in the Walt Disney World parks or resorts and find yourself in need of a squirt of hand sanitizer, you’ll be glad to know that sanitizer locations throughout the parks and resorts can now be found by using the My Disney Experience app. Upon opening the app, tap on the map at WDW Guests Can Now Find Hand Sanitizer and COVID-19 Info Locations in My Disney Experience App

President Trump Restricts All Travel Between US & Europe for 30 Days In Midst of Coronavirus Outbreak

UPDATE (3/14/20): President Trump has now extended the travel restrictions to include the United Kingdom and Ireland. The restrictions will go into effect at midnight on Monday, March 16th. President Donald Trump addressed the nation Wednesday evening regarding the response to the Coronavirus outbreak. The President stated that beginning Friday, “all travel” between the United President Trump Restricts All Travel Between US & Europe for 30 Days In Midst of Coronavirus Outbreak

How Coronavirus Can Affect Your Travel Plans & Your Disney Vacation – What We Know

This post includes a timeline of announcements from Disney regarding the closures of its theme parks and Resorts. Walt Disney World theme parks, Resort hotels, and Disney Springs will remain temporarily closed until further notice. Disney’s Hilton Head Island and Vero Beach Resorts are both closed temporarily and until further notice. At Disneyland, both theme How Coronavirus Can Affect Your Travel Plans & Your Disney Vacation – What We Know

Orlando International Airport Shares Enhanced Protocols Due to COVID-19 Coronavirus

Orlando International Airport (MCO) has shared their readiness plans and additional measures that have been implemented in response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Phil Brown, Chief Executive Officer for the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority said of their efforts: “It is critical for the Authority to do everything we can to not only safeguard our passengers, but Orlando International Airport Shares Enhanced Protocols Due to COVID-19 Coronavirus

Governor Ron DeSantis Declares Public Health Emergency as Two Cases of Coronavirus Found in Florida

UPDATE Monday, March 2nd – 1:15 p.m. .@CDCgov confirms Florida’s two cases of #COVID19. Visit @HealthyFla‘s dedicated information page for the latest updates and guidance: https://t.co/e1S8bGG26U. Know the Facts. #PublicHealth #WHO #Coronavirus — Florida Dept. Health (@HealthyFla) March 2, 2020 Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis confirmed Sunday that two people in the state of Florida are Governor Ron DeSantis Declares Public Health Emergency as Two Cases of Coronavirus Found in Florida

Tokyo Disney Parks to Close for Two Weeks in March Amid Coronavirus Concerns

Oriental Land Co., Ltd. has announced that Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea will both be closed for two weeks beginning this Saturday until March 15, 2020, due to the threat of the Coronavirus infection spreading in Japan. This closure will have all of the Disney theme parks in Asia temporarily closed. Oriental Land posted on its Tokyo Disney Parks to Close for Two Weeks in March Amid Coronavirus Concerns

The Bahamas Limiting Access to Their Ports, Including Castaway Cay, Due to Coronavirus

The Bahamas has began restricting accessing to their ports for guests that could’ve possibly been exposed to the coronavirus. For Disney Cruise Line ships, this affects both Nassau and Disney’s private island, Castaway Cay. A letter shared with the Disney Cruise Line Blog by a guest aboard the Disney Dream details the new advisory: “Late The Bahamas Limiting Access to Their Ports, Including Castaway Cay, Due to Coronavirus

Disney Cruise Line to Increase Guest Screening Due to Coronavirus

Disney Cruise Line has communicated today with future cruisers holding reservations to let them know that, as a result of the coronavirus, originating in Wuhan, China, screening for guests and crew members boarding the DCL ships will be increased. Disney Cruise Line has informed guests that those who have traveled from or through mainland China in the past 14 Disney Cruise Line to Increase Guest Screening Due to Coronavirus