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Crews Return to Perform “Essential Work” on Disneyland Resort Construction Projects

According to the Orange County Register, the Disneyland Resort has brought in a limited number of construction crews to perform work related to the Avengers Campus and Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway projects. Disney Chief Financial Officer Christine McCarthy shared during this week’s earnings report that Disney has paused most construction projects. Cast Members, Imagineers, Crews Return to Perform “Essential Work” on Disneyland Resort Construction Projects

Walt Disney World Donates Fabric to Make Face Coverings For Local Healthcare Workers

The costuming department at Walt Disney World has found a way to help the Central Florida community by donating over 400 yards of fabric that will be used to make face coverings for healthcare workers. Despite the suspension of their performances, the wardrobe department at the Orlando Ballet has kept busy sewing the face coverings. Walt Disney World Donates Fabric to Make Face Coverings For Local Healthcare Workers

Chief Medical Officer Shares How Disney is Working to Keep Guests Safe When Parks Reopen

Following the announcement that Shanghai Disneyland will be reopening with controlled capacity on May 11, Disney Parks Chief Medical Office Dr. Pamela Hymel shared some of the plans and considerations that Disney is looking at ahead of the reopening of the domestic parks. Dr. Hymel said that they are evaluating new and enhanced safety measures, Chief Medical Officer Shares How Disney is Working to Keep Guests Safe When Parks Reopen

shopDisney Introduces New Line of Reusable Cloth Face Masks

Disney is using the power of their timeless stories and beloved characters by offering a new line of non-medical, reusable cloth face masks that feature favorite Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and Star Wars characters. Disney is donating one million cloth face masks for children and families in underserved and vulnerable communities across the U.S., including California and Florida, shopDisney Introduces New Line of Reusable Cloth Face Masks

Orange County Task Force Says Walt Disney World & Universal Orlando to Open at Their Own Discretion

Yesterday, we shared details on a meeting that was held by the Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force which included initial guidelines and mandates for reopening the Orlando theme parks. Today, the task force had four additional meetings scheduled. As we know, the theme parks in Central Florida play a vital part in Orange County’s Orange County Task Force Says Walt Disney World & Universal Orlando to Open at Their Own Discretion

Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force Shares Guidelines For Reopening Theme Parks in Central Florida

UPDATE 4/29/20: The Recovery Task Force met again on Wednesday and appears to be extending more leniency to the larger theme parks such as Walt Disney World Resort and Universal Orlando Resort when it comes to reopening as they know the ins and outs of their specific businesses better than anyone else. Read more HERE. The Orange Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force Shares Guidelines For Reopening Theme Parks in Central Florida

Disney Rumor Round Up April 2020

Welcome to the April edition of Disney Rumor Round Up! You can check out the March 2020 installment here. This is a trying time for everyone around the world, especially for businesses that need to be closed through this. Disney is no different and has a lot going on internally while they try to figure out how Disney Rumor Round Up April 2020