The closure of theme parks worldwide has tanked Disney’s revenue in the first quarter of 2020.
... [+]Photo by Tang Yanjun/China News Service via Getty Imagesinternational park, will reopen with visitor numbers restricted to less than 30% of the park’s typical 80,000-person capacity.
All visitors will be required to wear masks, get temperature checks before entering and use an app that detects whether they have come into contact with an infected person. Lines, restaurants and ride vehicles will be organized so visitors will be able to stand six or more feet away from each other. The main theme park has been shuttered since late January, but the resort on site has been open for some shopping and dining since March.
Disney did not make any announcements about when its other parks in Hong Kong, Tokyo, Paris, California and Florida will reopen, which may be a slower and more difficult task.China has loosened lockdown restrictions after having passed the worst of the outbreak earlier this year. Residents are starting to re-emerge and resume their normal activities. But daily life looks different: Subways aren't as crowded, restaurants are operating at lower capacity and everyone is wearing masks.
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