BREAKING: Disneyland in Anaheim, California, is closing down as the ongoing coronavirus pandemic persists, Disney announced.
The decision was made “in the best interest of our guests and employees,” the company said in a statement after California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued anin response to the public health crisis. Newsom removed the waiting period for unemployment and disability benefits for state residents who lose work as a result of the outbreak, and he gave the state the power to commandeer hotels and other facilities for patient treatment.
The closure of the company’s flagship theme park follows similar declarations from other tourist attractions and commercial offices across the nation, as well as the cancellation of major events, including music festivals and sports events. Just three occasions have precipitated a Disneyland park closure in the past. Disneyland closed for a day after President John F.
While the park will close Saturday, the hotels at Disneyland will remain open through Monday to allow guests extra time to change their travel plans. Disney noted that there have been no reported cases of COVID-19, the illness caused by the new coronavirus, at the park.
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