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“It’s a small risk after all,” devoted Walt Disney World attendees may have reassured themselves as they entered a reopened Magic Kingdom on Saturday.Orlando's theme parks closed back in mid-March, but SeaWorld Orlando, Universal Orlando, and now the very “let’s bring grandma, too”-friendly Walt Disney World are back in business. (Disney’s Hollywood Studios and EPCOT parks will open next week.)A preschool teacher from Alabama who comes to the park eight times a year told a reporter for that she cried when she saw the Disney characters on Main Street. “Hot or not, mask or not, we’re just happy to be here,” she said.The park has made some adjustments. Wearing masks is mandatory for all guests, as is maintaining social distancing. Hand sanitizer stations have been installed. Visitors must make reservations to enter the park, and will not be allowed to hop between parks. There are temperature checks for all who enter, including employees. Parades and fireworks displays are currently on hiatus, as it is thought they promote crowding. Guests are not allowed to hug the characters, who instead will wave to crowds from “cavalcades” rather than the usual personal interactions.Bloomberg reports a mere five minute wait for the Buzz Lightyear ride, which is frequently 90 minutes during a typical day.This content can also be viewed on the site it from.This content can also be viewed on the site it from.Most PopularThis content can also be viewed on the site it from. reports that Disney’s parks and resorts business is more than a third of revenue, with domestic theme parks about 80% of the total and Walt Disney World an estimated 70% of that.The theme park journalist Carlye Wisel shared a number of images and videos on her social media that suggested social distancing measures were not being kept.This content can also be viewed on the site it from.Disneyland in California remains closed, but a of the Downtown Disney district has begun.Elsewhere in Florida, dozens of hospitals their ICU capacity. Over 11,000 new cases of Covid-19 were reported on Friday, a new record for the Sunshine State. Last week it was reported by that aerosol droplets can cause infection even while lingering for hours.More Great Stories From Vanity Fair— Author Uzodinma Iweala on at Black Protests— “George Floyd Was Killed in ”— 15 Years After Katrina, —Coronavirus—Hits New Orleans— How Decided to Finally Speak Out About George Floyd— Nikkita Oliver on Seattle’s Extraordinary Protests and — Where J.K. Rowling’s Comes From— From the Archive: The Origin of “Strange Fruit,” Billie Holiday’s Looking for more? for our daily newsletter and never miss a story. is a Queens, New York–based writer who has been contributing to Vanity Fair since 2014. His work can also be read in The Guardian, the A.V. Club, the Times of Israel, and elsewhere. He is a member of the New York Film Critics Circle, has published a book... Get the latest chatter, from Kensington Palace and beyond, straight to your inbox.

“It’s a small risk after all,” devoted Walt Disney World attendees may have reassured themselves as they entered a reopened Magic Kingdom on Saturday.Orlando's theme parks closed back in mid-March, but SeaWorld Orlando, Universal Orlando, and now the very “let’s bring grandma, too”-friendly Walt Disney World are back in business. (Disney’s Hollywood Studios and EPCOT parks will open next week.)A preschool teacher from Alabama who comes to the park eight times a year told a reporter for that she cried when she saw the Disney characters on Main Street. “Hot or not, mask or not, we’re just...

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