Florida Governor Will Not Stop Disney World Reopening Despite Surge in COVID-19 Cases in Florida

The state has recently experienced record-breaking numbers of new cases per day, inspiring Disney World employees to start a petition asking to delay the reopening

as of Monday morning. The employee urged Disney and government officials to delay the park's reopening amid the rise in cases saying it wasn't worth the risk for parkgoers and castmembers.

"This virus is not gone, unfortunately, it’s only become worse in this state," the MoveOn.org petition states. "Having our theme parks remain closed until cases are steadily decreasing would keep our guests, our employees and their families safe. Re-opening the theme parks is only putting our guests, employees, and families at higher risk for contracting COVID-19."

It continues: "As individuals who work in the bustling tourism industry in central Florida, we are responsible for ensuring the safety of our guests and our fellow magic makers.... We are encouraged to say something when we see something that we deem is unsafe so we’re speaking up."RELATED VIDEO: Disney World Announces Reopening Date After Months-Long Coronavirus Closure

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