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Florida Governor Extends State of Emergency 60 Days

On Tuesday afternoon, Florida Governor, Ron DeSantis, extended the state of emergency for another 60-days due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. There were 7,300 confirmed new COVID-19 cases reported on Tuesday, bringing Florida’s total to nearly 214,000. According to the Florida Division of Emergency Management, the self-quarantining requirements for those traveling to Florida from the Florida Governor Extends State of Emergency 60 Days

Travelers from United States Officially Barred from Entering European Union

The European Union (E.U.) is set to reopen its borders on Wednesday, July 1st and due to the COVID-19 pandemic surging in the U.S., most travelers from the country will not be permitted to enter. Travelers from countries that are not included on the safe list such as health care workers, diplomats, humanitarian workers, transit Travelers from United States Officially Barred from Entering European Union

Disney’s ‘The Incredibles’ Will Remind Guests of Health & Safety Guidelines When Theme Parks Reopen

In preparation for the theme parks at Disneyland and the Walt Disney World Resort to being their phased reopenings next month, new reminders with health tips from The Incredibles and some of their friends will be assisting guests with health and safety tips to help limit the spread of COVID-19. Frozone will remind guests to Disney’s ‘The Incredibles’ Will Remind Guests of Health & Safety Guidelines When Theme Parks Reopen

Hong Kong Disneyland to Reopen June 18

Disney has confirmed that Hong Kong Disneyland will reopen to the public on June 18th with health and safety measures that follow the guidance of the local government and health care officials. Guests should look for an experience similar to that at Shanghai Disneyland and Disney Springs, with limited capacity and social distancing requirements in Hong Kong Disneyland to Reopen June 18

Travelers Entering Florida from CT, NY, or NJ Must Continue to Self-Quarantine for 14 Days

UPDATE 6/24/20: The Tri-State Area – NY, NJ, and CT, – has announced a 14-day quarantine for travelers from states with surging COVID-19 cases that will go into effect tonight at midnight. The quarantine applies to any person arriving at either NY, NJ, or CT from a state “with a positive test rate higher than Travelers Entering Florida from CT, NY, or NJ Must Continue to Self-Quarantine for 14 Days

Walt Disney World Announces MAJOR Update on FastPass+, Dining, & More

UPDATE 06/04/20: For guests that were unable to use previously purchased theme park tickets due to the pandemic-related closure, Walt Disney World has confirmed that the use period for some of those tickets will be extended. Guests with partially used multi-day tickets or date-specific theme park tickets will have the expiration date on those tickets Walt Disney World Announces MAJOR Update on FastPass+, Dining, & More

Japanese Government Lifts State of Emergency; No Opening Date Announced for Tokyo Disneyland

As businesses are beginning to reopen in Japan, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has completely lifted Coronavirus State of Emergency in Tokyo and four other remaining areas on Monday. The stay at home measures were lifted in most of Japan back on May 14th. The State of Emergency was still in effect until today in Japanese Government Lifts State of Emergency; No Opening Date Announced for Tokyo Disneyland