Should Disney World Stay Closed?
With rising case numbers in Florida, many readers have been increasingly vocal that it’s too soon for the Walt Disney World theme parks to reopen. In this post, we’ll look at whether opening should be postponed, with the potential pros & cons, plus ramifications of the parks staying closed for now.
As you’re undoubtedly aware, Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom are set to reopen on July 11, followed by Epcot and Hollywood Studios on July 15. These reopening dates were set over one month ago, at a time when Florida’s new daily case numbers were at a fraction of their current levels.
This upward trend has prompted one local union and many guests to urge Walt Disney World to remain closed, worrying that the major tourist destination will only exacerbate Florida’s woes. With Disneyland delaying its planned reopening, more have suggested Walt Disney World should follow suit. So…should Walt Disney World stay closed for now?
We’ll be blunt and up-front: we truly do not know. We’re humble enough to admit that, and would likewise suggest the same is true for you. The problems facing Disney and Florida leaders are complex ones, with no easy answers.
Rather than presuming to have the requisite knowledge (we absolutely do not) to address every component of this convoluted issue, we’ll cover a few and analyze those, while clearly acknowledging that there is much more we simply do not know.
Obviously, new daily cases have risen. The Florida Department of Health reported 8,942 new cases last Friday, followed by 9,585 new cases on Saturday. These numbers shattered the previous daily high of 5,508 infections made earlier in the week. This week, numbers have been trending in the right direction, with 6,093 new cases being this week’s high.
Closer to home, Central Florida now has 25,727 cases, up 1,440 from a day earlier. Orange County’s latest heat map shows fewer cases along the tourist corridor (which includes Universal Orlando), with far more in the downtown Orlando area. Nevertheless, we won’t sugarcoat it–that’s still an alarming number of new cases. It’s also exponentially more than when Walt Disney World made the decision to reopen. This alone is sufficient basis for many to believe Walt Disney World is reopening too soon.
However, Florida’s weekly reported deaths have been under 300 for seven weeks in a row. From the week ending April 19 to the week ending May 10, reported deaths were 300 or over.
Moreover, even though over 80% of general and ICU beds are in use at hospitals in Orange and Seminole counties, local health officials say that they are not concerned, as elective surgeries and unrelated emergency procedures have increased in recent weeks. They further state that Central Florida hospitals continue to have enough capacity to handle any potential surges.
There remain a lot of unknowns about what activities are less and more likely to be conducive to spread. As we covered in our recent Best Outdoor Dining at Walt Disney World post, it’s safer to dine al fresco as being outdoors dramatically lowers the risk of transmission. That’s corroborated by this study where only two cases out of 7,000-plus could be traced to outdoor activity.
Public health authorities have identified bars as the locus of outbreaks in a number of states, including in Florida. These have been shown to be super-spreader scenarios for a variety of reasons, and we’re hopeful that Florida’s decision to close all bars after an explosion of cases and widespread non-compliance will further reduce new numbers. As that move was made only a week ago, we really won’t know its effectiveness for another week due to the incubation period.
Research also shows that contaminated surfaces and fleeting encounters are low-risk, whereas sustained person-to-person interactions, crowded events, and poorly ventilated areas are higher risk. This bodes well for constantly-moving and properly-spaced queues (even indoor ones), but not so much for indoor stage shows.
There’s also the reality that Universal Orlando and other Central Florida theme and amusement parks have been open for roughly one month, and we’ve yet to see any outbreaks traced to these parks. In fact, aside from a few isolated cases with connections to (but not causal ones) theme parks, nothing has been traced to them, period. This is despite Florida health officials documenting community spread in the state beginning last December.
This should not be construed as conclusive proof that theme parks are “safe” places to visit right now. To the contrary, the expert consensus is that there are aspects of the theme park experience that are inherently higher-risk for visitors. More importantly, the parks being operational puts thousands of Cast Members who are in regular and direct contact with guests at risk.
The hope is that the enhanced safety standards, health protocol, and operational changes are sufficient to mitigate those risks. However, there are still simply too many unknowns about the efficacy of such measures. Studies and research continue, and our collective knowledge is evolving.
We won’t rehash all of the health and safety measures here as this is already going to be a long post, aside from one: face masks. The science is clear on masks, and they have proven effective in combating spread elsewhere around the globe. (From a purely economic perspective, even Goldman Sachs supports a nationwide mask mandate, asserting that it could substitute for another lockdown and save the economy from a 5% GDP hit.)
Both Japan and Hong Kong have been incredible success stories of the pandemic, despite neither having a coherent government response (both were arguably failures on a governmental level). Even with their denser populations, ubiquitous mass transit, and relatively lax restrictions, both have seen far fewer cases and hospitalizations than other nations. The crucial difference is that both Hong Kong and Japan adopted near-universal masking without any government mandate.
This is relevant because, unlike elsewhere in Florida, Walt Disney World and Universal have face mask policies that are being actively enforced. To be sure, compliance is not 100%, but it’s much better than anywhere else in the Orlando area. We’ve been to both Disney Springs and CityWalk a few times, plus our recent resort stay, and have felt safest at those locations.
Our local Publix has been so bad that we won’t even go back there, as it’s the wild west as compared to compliance at Disney and Universal. With that said, there’s an obvious distinction: grocery stores are an essential necessity, whereas theme parks and other entertainment complexes are not.
However, one of the most compelling reasons for reopening Walt Disney World is its instrumental role in Central Florida’s tourism-dependent economy. We hesitate to even broach this, as there has been a lot of cringe-worthy sentiment about ‘sacrificing grandma for the economy.’ This has caused unnecessary polarization and partisanship, which has done a disservice to the larger conversation.
The reality is that what America faces is a multifaceted problem that is now as much about housing and food insecurity as it is about the pandemic itself. Too much of the surrounding conversation has been myopic and reductionist, completely devoid of nuance, and attempting to offer a simple solution to a complex problem. This can be acutely illustrated by what’s already happening in Central Florida.
Florida’s broken unemployment system has made national headlines, with countless stories of system crashes, denial errors, and non-payments. Officially, more than 771,000 claims have been rejected and over 175,000 claims have yet to be verified, with unemployment in the Orlando area jumping to 22.6%, which is the worst in the state and far above the national average.
Every Floridian undoubtedly knows someone impacted (if they haven’t been affected themselves), and there have been harrowing reports on the local and national news. Before continuing any further, we’d strongly recommend reading ‘We Live From the Tourists’ in the New York Times and Orlando Sentinel’s latest on Florida unemployment. These tell vivid stories of the heart-wrenching human toll. In short, for many Cast Members, Walt Disney World reopening is “essential.”
To be abundantly clear: people should not be forced to choose between their financial and bodily health. There are numerous systemic problems on local, state, and federal levels that need to be fixed. However, as a practical reality, there is no waving a magic wand at this point and solving all of those. We have to play the cards we’re dealt, not the ones we wish we had.
There is little denying that America has failed this moment on multiple levels, including individual ones. While we desperately wish many aspects of this had and would still play out differently, we are realists. Our wishes are not viable realities that can instantaneously be ‘snapped’ into existence. Given that Florida’s unemployment system has not been fixed after four months, there is no reason to believe it’s going to be fixed at this point.
The longer the closure stretches on, the worse the economic fallout. Permanent layoffs have already begun throughout the Central Florida tourism sector. Last week, Universal Orlando laid off a number of employees across various departments. One Disney Springs restaurant operator announced it’s permanently laying off 143 workers. Cirque du Soleil has filed for bankruptcy protection and laid off 95% of its workforce.
While there have been no reports that Walt Disney World has begun its own layoffs, it’s naive to think the same won’t occur there. During the Great Recession, Disney laid off around 1,900 Parks & Resorts employees in a single round. During the previous dot-com bubble burst, Walt Disney World laid off 1,200 to 1,400 employees.
Moreover, Walt Disney World’s actions or inactions reverberate through Central Florida. A wide swath of area businesses are critically dependent upon the tourism Disney drives. Restaurants, hotels, smaller attractions, and more all directly rely on spillover business from Walt Disney World. Myriad others in Mousetown are indirectly tied to Disney.
Walt Disney World is a behemoth in Florida, and many industries rise and fall with Disney. There’s a simple reason all other area business leaders on the Orange County Economic Recovery Task Force were so emphatic about Walt Disney World reopening–their futures depend upon it.
Experts widely believe that Central Florida’s tourism industry will take years to fully recover, meaning that these are the opening salvos of widespread layoffs that are inevitable throughout the region. The extent of the industry-wide layoffs depends upon how quickly theme park operators can bounce back and convince the general public it’s safe to plan trips.
Walt Disney World reopening in July isn’t an effort to salvage the summer–it’s about the fall and holiday season. Save for DVC members, Annual Passholders, and diehard fans with existing trips, what’s left of the summer is already a lost cause. No matter when the parks reopen, it’s going to take several months to ramp up operations and even start to return to a semblance of normal and attract tourists back. The greater the delay, the deeper and longer-lasting the wounds.
Ultimately, even this just paints a partial picture. There are no doubt countless other factors and variables, both for and against reopening. And to be abundantly clear, we truly don’t know where we come down on this question. It’s tempting to offer simple solutions to complicated problems, but we’d again caution against that. Frankly, I’m quite thankful to not be one of the Disney or local leaders tasked with the unenviable decisions in front of them. It’s a veritable buffet of least-bad choices. Even equipped with better knowledge, there’s no way of knowing today what unintended consequences will result from any decision.
Finally, we’ll reiterate what we said at the end of “Our Surreal Stay at Walt Disney World” post. While a lot of this likely reads as being pro-reopening, we still would err on the side of not traveling to Florida for vacation right now. (To that point, we are not traveling anywhere.) Even with risk mitigation efforts in the parks & resorts, the fact remains that cases are spiking. Flying to Florida and taking a weeklong Walt Disney World vacation right now is not no-risk or even low-risk. We’d also be incredibly apprehensive about planning a trip for the fall. If you’re an out of state tourist, you can play it safe and take a wait and see view to see how things play out. Such a tentative approach is arguably not as practical for Walt Disney World’s decision-makers when considering the long-term and holistic health of Central Florida.
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YOUR THOUGHTS
What do you think–is it too early to reopen, the appropriate time, or do you likewise not feel comfortable offering a definitive answer? Are there additional major factors we’ve failed to consider? Agree or disagree with our assessment? We anticipate this being a controversial topic, but please keep the comments civil. A variety of viewpoints are welcomed here, and comments will not be deleted for their perspective alone. However, we will not tolerate insults, arguing, conspiracy theories, or politically-charged comments. Don’t ruin a 95% fine comment with an unnecessary cheap shot—that 5% will get it deleted. Additionally, please do not incessantly harp on the same point across multiple comments. Respectfully share your opinion and move along.
It really seems like we are looking at this as Disney staying closed versus opening the local economy and all the things that go with it, food, housing, mental health etc. But at the rate that officials keep shutting things back down as rates increase the chances for a full economic recovery are just not there anyways. So really the issue wouldn’t be what does Disney do, but what do the officials do in response to the effects of what Disney does. So ultimately Disney can do whatever it wants(given that we have this mass accepted “safety measures” in place). The officials would be the ones counter correcting for whatever happens afterwards as can been seen by the drawbacks on reopening. No one has a crystal ball here and can tell how many lives will be lost by all of the different effects of both staying open and staying closed.
I know that some state legislatures have passed laws that absolve businesses from any liability issues as it relates to COVID-19 so long as they are taking reasonable measures to provide some level of health safety. This is significant because it gives business opportunity to open and not fear liability issues should some claim that they contracted COVID-19 from their place of business.
I am physician and I have treated about 180 COVID-19 patients since March. The patients that I have treated that fared poorly were patients that would have experienced the same outcome with a number of infections diseases. The reality is that the COVID-19 has shed light more so on the fact that in general we have a lot of very unhealthy people in our population. I have witnessed 9 deaths associated with COVID-19. Any of these patients would have likely had a similar outcome with the flu. Of the 130 patients that I have cared for in the Hospital all of them were either obese with uncontrolled diabetes, had some other ailment such as asbestosis, or over the age of 80.
It is my person opinion that if you are overweight or generally unhealthy (uncontrolled diabetes, uncontrolled hypertension, immuno-compromised etc…) then you need to exercise caution with resuming your social schedule. If you fear that you may contract the virus and transmit COVID-19 to an elderly relative then you need to exercise caution when interacting with your loved one. If you are under the age of 70, not obese and healthy with no other co-morbidities then there is no reason for you to restrict your lifestyle. Also, it is my opinion that what our leaders are doing to the young people of our communities is criminal. Kids out of school, colleges going to online on classes etc…. is pure negligence on the part of our leaders.
That is a VERY important and under acknowledged point, Eric.
Thank you for posting, Eric! And thank you for remembering to include our children into this equation! I have four children between the ages of 17 and 7. By far the worst part of covid 19 has been the implications this has had on my kiddos.
Seeing as my kids will likely be on-line schooling for at least part of the time I am patiently waiting for Disney to open reservations to us. They can bring their chromebooks and we can make the most of this insane situation.
We are healthy people. We will take every precaution we can. But we will be taking a Disney trip as soon as we can this year….and when we get home we will stay home for awhile, get tested and do our best to not spread any germs.
Tell that to Amanda Kloots, Eric
Since you’re humble enough to admit that you don’t know the answer to your own question, I trust that you will not be overly critical of Disney if they re-open as planned in July 11 and it turns out to have been a mistake?
I don’t think they should close,,,, I totally agree with the precautions, except the 2 year olds wearing a mask.. I have a 2 year old grandson and he will not leave it on. he throws a fit and rips it off his face. all other aspects are good. But according to what I have read, 650,000 people die a year worldwide from respiratory issues a year, thats not counting heart disease, cancer, altzheimers, car accidents strokes , asthma attacks etc. my opinion is they are exaggerating everything way out of proportion,, People take risks everyday for one thing or another, but can’t live in a bubble. I have reservations for Nov.. I plan on going. I can’t let this pandemic make me fear for my life. I have to live despite all the ways you could die Hell i could die in a car accident driving there.. that is not going to stop me.
And of course there is the fact that people need to go back to work to survive. That to me is a very important issue.
Opennnnmnn I’m tired of postponing my vacation because we have to stay quarantine and then see others enjoying their summer I’ll just follow procedures and stay six feet but I need my vacation!!
We had still planned on flying down end of summer but our kid’s other summer activities and schools are saying you have to represent no hot spot travel within past 14 days. Our trip would be too close to school starting that we would can’t risk Florida being on the list.
Open Disney! If you are afraid of the virus stay home . Let everyone decide for themselves .
Im praying to Saint Walt !
Other states seem to be following a pretty clear timeline. While the incubation period is 2 weeks, that only begins to show an uptick in cases, which doesn’t bother many people (“more testing” they say although it isn’t often), but 2 weeks after the climb in cases, if nothing changes, we see a climb in hospitalizations. Then if nothing changes, 2 weeks after that the number of deaths is noticeably higher.
If this were still largely sparing young people, I might not mind those that want to risk it, but we are seeing HUGE rates of 20s and 30s in severe hospitalizations, so the responsible thing is for them to shut down and use their huge lobbying power to get FL to work on the unemployment system and rally the federal govt to extend unemployment. Until we have more data, some industries don’t seem to be safe–indoor bars and indoor dining seem to be a no go, so Disney and many of its supporting industries are still going to be needing unemployment safety nets.
The other part of me knows we’re all part of a live experiment and so if those who want to risk their health and lives for an amusement park, it will produce good data hopefully. I just wish those who take this risk would have to quarantine for 14 days before returning to work. Some states and employers are mandating this and that’s a good start. If parts of Disney can operate safely with well controlled parameters, they will be more evidence that masks, distancing, and staying outside work in fairly regulated environments and that would allow more of the economy to reopen. I have even bigger concerns about the hotels, transportation, and dining more than the outdoor parks.
Yes, Disney should reopen. It is probably safer at the parks than any where else you could go. If everyone has to wear a mask chances are small that the virus would.spread.
Open up Disneyworld or any other group gatherings. Let natural selection takes it course. Just kidding. On a serious note, whether Disney world or any other venue open or close has no direct correlation to whether one gets a disease or not. Before we knew about the spread of this virus, you can still claim ignorance. But at this point, each individual should take the proper precaution: don a face covering, wash your hands, avoid close contact with others, especially if they seem ill.
It’s ironic how easy and quickly people get around the rules. Grocery is essential so keep them open. What you see are bored shoppers wandering up and down the aisles endlessly as if they’re at a mall.
On the other hands; there’s all the rally cries about supporting your local business. It’s akin to the adults came and push some kids on the floor, causing them to be handicapped. Then we all rally up and say let’s take special care of these handicapped kids because they’ve been beaten down. But guess what? We didn’t have to beat them down. We could’ve been just extra cautious (hand washing, proper hygiene – see HK and Japan as you mentioned). And the reality is, once the initial social media wave of im supporting my local business died down; we just all move in. Everyone around me are mourning about going camping or renting some Airbnb outside the city. We just adapt as human beings. Some of us are more shy and avoid posting on Instagram while others keep the conversation within smaller circles. But people will continue to socialize and seek entertainment. Remember prohibition era? The government was never the best at regulating this sort of things and they aren’t going to get better now.
Instead of making these sweeping measures arbitrary closing this venue but not that one, let the business decides on their own what they’re comfortable with. Then let the public vote with their foot traffic. I read comments here about Publix like the wild Wild West. Then don’t go back. It’s amazing how quickly business, airlines, or casinos would adapt to new standards.
Oh but what about the whole health situation? I think if people stop thinking about the virus as an anomaly but treat it like it’s part of the fabric of life, we will all move on quicker with our lives. People did not stop having sex after the 70s because some mysterious virus caused people to be immunocomprised (HIV in case you never heard of it). Every vaccine your child and my child gets should be a reminder that we as humans are frail and vulnerable. H1N1 is still part of our daily lives, yet 50% of the US population do not get the vaccination. And even with a vaccine; people still die from it.
It’s unfortunate that those in charge were in denial and didn’t act properly when COVID 19 first hit Florida. Sadly there are thousands of new cases. If you need to go out wear a mask and distance yourself from other people. WDW should not open it isn’t safe to do so. My family won’t go back until there is a vaccine.
This is definitely a really tough issue for Disney to make. As you mention in the post the economic sustainability of Central Florida as a whole relies on Disney opening and operating, thus effecting not only the Cast Members who work at the resorts and parks, but also those who work at the businesses and hotels which depend on the tourism that Disney brings in. On the other-hand, it would be a PR nightmare if there is a death or outbreak of cases that can be traced back to Disney World. It seems infeasible however that Disney will remain closed until the virus is contained or a vaccine is developed due to their loss of income, so it seems like they’re ready to pull the trigger at this time. Like you, I don’t think I’m at all qualified enough to say whether Disney should open or not, but they will open unless something drastic happens in the next 9 days. I think the best thing they can do, as they are opening, is to enforce the safety policies they have in place and monitor the situation in their parks as closely as possible. It’s a tough decision, but it’s a decision that they seem to have already made, so the next best thing would be to follow safety protocols to a key at all times and to ensure that all guests and cast members are aware of the policies and that they are enforced properly.
Disney should stay closed. Money can’t replace lives. Mothers, fathers, grandparents whole families destroyed. Not worth it.
Actually, lack of money can damage lives. People are losing their jobs and businesses.
Disney should remain open and be fully open. The state, the economy, its citizens and employees need to make money to support their families . Plus only the wealthy will ever be able to afford the price increases to make up for all the losses.
Just like the regular ol’ flu, this will just mutate and be back again. We gonna shut the whole world down every year for 4-5 months. God, I hope not. You have to build up an immunity, not hide away in your home from the world.
If you want to take your chances, understand the facts. This is much deadlier than the flu. With the latest revised death rates in mid June (which account for the many asymptomatic and mild cases), for the youngest age group, it’s 10x deadlier. For those in their 40s, the death rate is 45 times higher. The death rate of the flu on that age group is 0.02% and with COVID19 it’s 0.9%. That’s almost 1%. While some say 99% survival rate is good, that’s far more deadly than skydiving or BASE jumping and nearly as dangerous as mountain climbing in Nepal or wingsuit flying, the deadliest sports out there. Plus an unknown percentage are having long term health effects.
If one skittle in a bag of 100 would definitely kill you and 5 more would leave you lung scarred or with a stroke, how many skittles are you eating from that pack?
I think Disney parks should reopen. If some people are afraid and don’t want to go fine, but those of us that want to go should not be punished because of them.
Disney needs to open so that Florida does not end up in a depression. Central Florida depends on these theme parks and tourism to survive. Everyone says the poor CM’s they are putting their lives on the line. I don’t hear any sympathy for the people who have been working this whole time who put their lives at risk every day. My husband and mother both work for Publix ( a local grocery store) and come in contact with thousands of people a week and what do they get for it? A .25 cent raise for hazard pay and people being assholes to them because there is a shortage of toilet paper!! Its not poor cast members, they have a choice to go back to work with the first round of call backs or stay on furlough but everyone needs work, everyone needs money to survive and everyone needs to calm down about a super flu that can be contained as long as you wash your hands. No one cared about all the people that have been working this whole time putting themselves and their families at risk but because disney decided to open now everyone is concerned, now everyone wants to feel bad for the cast members going back to work. If you have a problem or you have a fear of leaving your house then I suggest you stay away from Disney World so that the people who want life to go back to some form of normalcy can go and enjoy. I will be there August 7th and I will be enjoying my dole whip and seeing Cinderella’s castle!!
“The extent of the industry-wide layoffs depends upon how quickly theme park operators can bounce back and convince the general public it’s safe to plan trips.”
I feel this is putting too much on park operators. Government officials need to pass mask mandates, keep bars closed, and enforce the rules. That’s how you get numbers to go down and convince the public to come back.
I totally understand from the videos I’ve watched from multiple vloggers why Universal and Disney Springs feel safer than the rest of the area because of their rules AND enforcement. But my prob is that my family cannot Star Trek beam into the parks. We would have to travel, whether by car or plane, exposing ourselves to places and people who don’t follow such rules.
I’m sort of over debating about whether WDW should open and more about helping people make realistic decisions based on the facts, not magical thinking like “the virus could be gone next week!” If you’re not local (meaning you can drive to the parks with no stops for bathroom or gas), DON’T GO.
Disney should definitely re-open. Cases are up in Florida but deaths and hospitalizations continue to drop even lower. Florida has been lower than all but 5 states in death per capita as we are still in single digits in deaths per 100,000. More and more people are getting immune every day. This disease was misunderstood and overblown at the outset but we all know the key learning is to protect the elderly. There is no reason working age people should not be fully employed and that includes cast members of WDW.
Disney in particular is known for cleanliness and doing things right. There will be face masks, temperature checks, social distancing and eye coverings. It will be safe and responsible.
The fear mongering is way worse than the reality. Life must go on. Thank you for a well written and balanced article on an important topic.
The disease has never been over blown and has always been very serious. Florida has not been reporting correct figures for hospitalization but is now being forced to do so. The virus is very real and people need to take it seriously. Don’t forget the almost 130,000 people who have died.
The number of deaths per week is still declining, per the CDC.
The risk of death to those under 45 is almost non-existent.
Let those who want more lockdowns pay the furloughed Disney workers out of their own pockets. They will be doing some good, and gives them the opportunity to demonstrate how important they feel lockdowns are in a measurable way.
Florida’s daily case increase is more than countries with total populations over 2.5 billion people. Think about that the next time you want to post stupid ramblings that makes no sense.
@ Tony
What he said is not stupid. 49 years old and younger have a case fatality rate of 0.26% and that’s not accounting for the millions of people who haven’t been tested or the 75% of asymptomatic cases. The case fatality rate is at a minimum half that around 0.13%. Math is pretty easy.
Furthermore, the countries with 2.5B welded people into their homes, liked for over a month about the virus, and continue to lie.
they are finding more and more long term organ damage even from those who have “recovered”. it’s still not something i want anywhere near me, and the more cases continue to exist, the more at-risk we all are. covid may not kill you right away, but who is to say we won’t be seeing ramifications for decades? people are being far too cavalier.
I don’t particularly care for lock downs but They worked here in Massachusetts. I care a lot less for people getting the virus and dying.
I think Disney World should not open..Cases of Virus is still high & you will have people traveling ,and then go back to where they live & possibly spreading. Also since its summer ,& you have to wear a mask while at Disney Parks ,I think it is too Hot to spend a whole day & for kids. I can see people fainting.Also people are spending their hard earned money & will not even get the Full Disney Experience with all the Restrictions..So Very Sad for Economy ,peoples jobs & could possibly spread ,& kill people..Peoples lives are Most Important â¤
Tom, I feel Disney should not open until numbers start at to decline and to continue to do so. We didn’t have plans to come this year so we don’t feel like we’re missing out, but keeping our fingers crossed for later next year. Trying to be optimistic.
I think Disney World should remain closed until there is no risk of illness. Of course, Florida may have been reclaimed by the alligators by then…