CDC Ends COVID-19 Program for Cruise Ships

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Effective immediately, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has ended their COVID-19 program for cruise ships. A notification on the CDC website reads, “As of July 18, 2022, CDC’s COVID-19 Program for Cruise Ships is no longer in effect and this page will no longer be updated. New guidance for cruise ships to … Read more

Florida Judge Voids CDC Mask Mandate for Transportation

U.S. district Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle in Tampa, Florida has ordered that the transportation mask mandate from the CDC is now void. The CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) recently extended their transportation mask mandate through May 3, 2022. The mandate means masks are required on public transportation such as planes, trains, and buses. … Read more

CDC to Let Conditional Sail Order Expire, Praises Cruise Industry’s COVID-19 Response

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Centers for Disease Control director Dr. Rochelle Walensky revealed that the CDC will allow their Conditional Sail Order to expire on Saturday, according to Travel Weekly‘s Johanna Jainchill. Jainchill reported that the announcement came during a Senate hearing, where Dr. Walensky praised the cruise industry’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, saying the industry on the … Read more

Orange County, Florida Moves From ‘Moderate’ to ‘Substantial’ COVID-19 Tier

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Orange County, Florida is now in the “substantial” tier when it comes to COVID-19 transmission. The county has been in the lower “moderate” tier for two weeks. In the “substantial” tier, it is recommended all individuals wear face masks indoors regardless of vaccination status. At … Read more

Fully Vaccinated Universal Orlando Resort Team Members No Longer Required to Wear Face Coverings Beginning Tomorrow

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The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recently announced masking guidance changes for Orange County, Florida. Under the new guidance, fully vaccinated individuals no longer need to wear face coverings indoors. Universal Orlando Resort — which is located entirely inside Orange County — has updated its face covering policy for Team Members. Effective Wednesday, November 17, … Read more

CDC No Longer Recommends Fully Vaccinated Individuals Wear Face Coverings Indoors in Orange County, Florida

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Florida now falls under the “moderate” tier of community transmission of COVID-19, the only state in the nation below the “substantial” and “high” tiers. When it comes to individual counties, Orange County, Florida — home to Universal Orlando Resort and most of Walt Disney World … Read more

CDC Announces Eased International Travel Restrictions to United States Starting November 8th

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Last month it was disclosed that President Joe Biden’s administration would ease travel restrictions into the United States from international destinations beginning in November. Today, the President signed those eased restrictions into law officially, which will go into effect starting November 8th. According to Reuters, the new restrictions will lift the individual country bans imposed … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (8/22/21): DJ Performs Closing Announcements at Magic Kingdom, Dockside Diner & Tune-in Lounge Reopen at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Living With the Land Fails to Open at EPCOT, and More

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We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Sunday, August 22, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

PHOTOS: Updated Face Covering Signage Encourages All Guests to Wear Masks Indoors at Universal Orlando Resort

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New signs around Universal Orlando Resort now encourage guests to wear face masks indoors following the resort’s official announcement with updated CDC guidelines. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officially recommended face coverings resume being worn indoors for all individuals regardless of vaccination status for high-risk or high-transfer areas, which all of Florida currently … Read more

UPDATE: CDC Officially Recommends The Fully Vaccinated Resume Wearing Masks Indoors

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has officially updated their guidelines to recommend that some people who are fully vaccinated return to wearing masks indoors. Specifically, those living in areas with “high” or “substantial” levels of COVID-19 transmission should resume wearing masks. All of Florida, as well as both Orange County and LA … Read more

CDC Expected To Recommend The Fully Vaccinated Resume Wearing Masks Indoors

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is expected to recommend on Tuesday that people fully vaccinated against COVID-19 resume wearing masks indoors in certain situations. Specifically, those living with or in close contact with immunocompromised or unvaccinated people (such as children under 12) should resume wearing masks. Though the CDC recently stated that … Read more

BREAKING: Disneyland Resort to End COVID-19 Temperature Checks for Guests and Cast Members Beginning June 15th

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As California gets the all-clear to fully reopen, the Disneyland Resort is getting ready to end temperature checks for guests and Cast Members beginning June 15th, according to The Orange County Register. Checks will end for visitors at the Pixar Pals parking structure, eastside Harbor Boulevard entrance and westside Downtown Disney entrances on June 15. … Read more