COVID-19 Articles and News Stories


Excess Food From Disney Parks Closures Being Donated to Local Food Bank

UPDATE – 3/18/20: Disneyland Paris has donated 15 tons of surplus food to local and national associations in France such as Secours Populaire Français and Restaurants du Cœur, following Disney’s decision to close Disneyland Paris through the end of the month. Resort cast members jumped in to assist with identifying, collecting, and redistributing fresh products – Excess Food From Disney Parks Closures Being Donated to Local Food Bank

Disneyland Resort Excluded From New California Large Gathering Guidelines

UPDATE 4:30pm: The Disneyland Resort has just issued a statement that they are closing their theme parks beginning March 14 and their Resorts beginning March 16, 2020. For more information, head over to this post. Late last night, California Governor Gavin Newsom issued a directive calling for modifying or postponing non-essential gatherings of 250 or Disneyland Resort Excluded From New California Large Gathering Guidelines

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

Tokyo Disneyland Extends Closure to Early April Due to Coronavirus Outbreak

UPDATE 3/27/20 – 8:30am: Tokyo Disneyland has announced that they are extending their closure until April 20, 2020, at the earliest. Tokyo Disney Resort has remained closed since Saturday, February 29, 2020, and announced Wednesday that it will extend its closure until early April at the earliest. This decision was made in response to a Tokyo Disneyland Extends Closure to Early April Due to Coronavirus Outbreak