Florida has broken the record set less than a week ago for daily COVID-19 cases at 46,923. Florida tops the chart of cases reported in the last 7 days with 206,358 total. The 7-day average is 29,479. It was 21,640 in the midst of the Delta surge in mid-August. The University of Florida predicts Omicron … Read more
Just weeks after being moved to a “substantial” COVID-19 tier, Florida’s Orange County has once again moved to the “high” tier of case transmission, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As crowds descend on both Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando Resort for the holiday season, COVID-19 transmission has been on the … Read more
The latest variant of COVID-19, called omicron, has now been detected in Florida. Cases were already found in some other states. The first Tampa Bay case was detected at James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital, Spectrum News 13 reports. The patient recently traveled abroad. They are only experiencing mild symptoms. Another case was detected in St. … Read more
As the result of a suspected COVID-19 case, Hong Kong Disneyland has temporarily closed, according to CNN. The park was temporarily shut down to ensure that both guests and Cast Members undergo mandatory testing. The government of Hong Kong is requiring anyone who was in the park between 11 AM and 6 PM on Sunday, … Read more
A Disneyland Resort Cast Member has tragically passed away from COVID-19, but he is far from forgotten. Michael worked in the resort’s entertainment division, which includes parades and stage shows. A coworker, Amber Campos, has organized a GoFundMe campaign to help assist the family at this difficult time, writing: Michael was loved by so many. … Read more
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has updated the state’s recommended travel advisory list, which Florida remains on. The list consists of states in which the positive rate of COVID-19 is 15% or higher. Individuals entering Ohio from any of these states are highly recommended to self-quarantine for at least 14 days. The governor also encourages all … Read more
With the official reopening of the Disney theme parks in Florida, many fans are weighing the pros and cons of venturing out for a mask-covered day at their favorite magical destination. This is, without a doubt, a personal choice and one that comes with assessing the risk to, not only one’s self, but those around … Read more