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

Federal Court Removes CDC Restrictions from Florida-Based Cruises

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In an update to the legal battle over the pandemic regulations enacted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a federal appeals court has ruled in favor of removing the restrictions for cruises sailing out of Florida. This ruling means that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention can no longer enforce these restrictions, … Read more

Disney Cruise Line Simulation Sailing To Begin June 29 at Port Canaveral

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Disney Cruise Line has received clearance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to hold a simulation sailing from June 29 to July 1. We first learned about simulation sailings last year when the CDC allowed the no-sail order to expire. Via the two-night simulation, Disney Cruise Line will be able to test … Read more

California Meets Health Metrics for Full Reopening on June 15

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California has met the necessary health metrics to fully reopen as planned on June 15. This means there will be no physical distancing and no capacity limitations. Masking in the state will be aligned with the CDC guidelines. For outdoor events with more than 10,000 people, California health officials recommend the venue have a system … Read more

UPDATE: California To Begin Following New CDC Mask Guidelines on June 15

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Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) changed its guidelines regarding COVID-19 health and safety to state those who have been vaccinated do not need to wear masks or physically distance. Since then, both Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando Resort began allowing guests to go maskless outdoors, in addition to reducing … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (5/13/21): Walt Disney World Increasing Theme Park Capacity, Face Mask Policy to be Loosened by Summer, CDC Issues New Guidelines, New Disneyland Membership Program Aims at Shareholder Return Over Guest Value, 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 Thursday, May 13, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

CDC Says Masks or Physically Distancing No Longer Necessary for Fully Vaccinated Individuals

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As the numbers of individuals fully vaccinated against COVID-19 continue to rise in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (better known as the CDC) has issued new guidance that radically changes the policies we’ve seen in the last year. In a briefing Thursday afternoon, the CDC confirmed that face masks and … Read more

CDC To Update Guidelines Allowing Vaccinated People to Go Maskless Indoors

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will reportedly issue guidance later today that states people who are fully vaccinated do not need to wear masks indoors in some instances. Reportedly, the updated guidance will no longer state that fully vaccinated people need to wear masks in crowded outdoor spaces. As for indoor spaces, … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (4/27/21): CDC Still Recommends Masks at Theme Parks for Fully Vaccinated People, Seven Dwarfs & Witch Replaced in Snow White’s Enchanted Wish, New Haunted Mansion Load Area at Disneyland, 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 Tuesday, April 27, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

CDC Mask Recommendations for Theme Parks Stay the Same for Fully Vaccinated People

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Today the CDC announced that those who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 are safe to participate in outdoor activities without a face mask. However, they followed up by noting that fully vaccinated people should still wear masks in crowded public outdoor settings. This means that the recommendations for all guests to wear face masks at … Read more

Florida Senators Introduce Legislation to Override CDC Cruise Guidelines

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U.S. Senators have introduced legislation that would override the Centers for Disease Control’s (CDC) current cruise guidelines, which include test voyages, vaccination plans, and agreements with ports and local health authorities before cruise lines would be able to resume operations. Florida Senators Rick Scott and Marco Rubio and Alaska Senator Dan Sullivan, all Republicans, introduced … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (4/2/21): Guest Arrested for Avoiding Temperature Check, Disneyland Ticketing Details, Morocco Pavilion Partially Walled Off, Reflections Construction Offices to be Removed, 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 Friday, April 2, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

CDC Says Vaccinated Americans Can Travel Without a COVID-19 Tests or Quarantine

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According to new recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) fully vaccinated Americans can travel both domestically and internationally “at low risk to themselves” provided they are taking precautions including wearing a mask, physical distancing, and washing hands often. Specifically, vaccinated Americans don’t need to get a COVID-19 test before traveling unless … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (3/15/21): CDC Considering Reducing Physical Distancing, Power Outage Strikes EPCOT, Man Arrested for Spitting on Cast Member, Mary Blair-Inspired Concept for Cinderella Castle, 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 Monday, March 15, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more

CDC Considering Reducing Physical Distancing Requirement to Three Feet

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is reviewing a study that could reduce the recommendation for physical distancing from six feet to three feet. The study out of Massachusetts concludes that there is “no significant difference” in physical distancing by three feet versus six feet. The change in physical distancing is dependent on … Read more