CDC Expected to Extend Mask Requirement on Public Transportation by Two Weeks

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expected to extend the requirement for passengers to use face masks on public transportation, according to the Associated Press. The rule will reportedly be extended for two weeks through May 3. Previously, the requirement was set to expire on April 18. The reason for the extension is … Read more

CDC Lifts COVID-19 Risk Advisory for Cruise Ships

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has lifted their COVID-19 risk advisory for cruise ships, according to NPR‘s Jonathan Franklin. The CDC has removed its “Cruise Ship Travel Health Notice” from its website, though it still advises guests to be “up to date” on COVID-19 vaccines prior to setting sail. In a statement to … Read more

CDC Recommends High Risk Passengers Avoid Cruises Regardless of Vaccination Status

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its COVID-19 guidance, recommending against cruises for all high risk passengers regardless of vaccination status. Previously, the CDC only recommended unvaccinated individuals avoid cruises. Now, the guidance has been extended to include older adults, anyone currently or recently pregnant, or otherwise at high risk. According to … Read more

WDWNT Daily Recap (7/27/21): CDC Recommends Indoor Masking for Fully Vaccinated, More Disney World Dining Locations to Reopen, “Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah” Removed From Magic Kingdom Welcome Show, 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, July 27, 2021. Walt Disney World … 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

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 Allowing No-Sail Order to Expire and Establishing Framework for Passenger Cruises to Resume

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced their intent to allow the current no-sail order to expire on October 31, 2020. In doing so, they will be establishing a framework for passenger cruises to eventually resume safely. Phases of the CDC’s plan include testing for crew members, ensuring cruise ship operators have adequate … Read more

Bob Iger Calls Change in CDC Guidelines on COVID-19 Testing “Horrifying”

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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to grip the world, The Walt Disney Company’s Executive Chairman Bob Iger has expressed his frustration with a recent guideline change from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, calling it “horrifying.” Yesterday, the CDC shocked many by reversing course on COVID-19 testing, claiming that people may not need to … Read more