Disneyland in California closed due to Covid-19.

Amidst US President Donald Trump's declaration of a national emergency due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and despite the absence of any Covid-19 cases at Disneyland in Anaheim, California, the resort has decided to close its Disneyland and California Adventure theme park. This is Disney's official decision, made after careful consideration of the California Governor's executive orders and in the best interests of its customers and employees.

Although the theme park closed on March 14th, hotels within the Disneyland resort remained open until March 16th to allow visitors time to make arrangements and plan their departure. Disneyland will work with guests wishing to change or cancel their tickets and issue refunds during this closure period.

A company representative stated, "We will monitor the situation and follow the advice and guidance of federal, state, and health authorities. Disney will continue to pay its employees during this time."

Disney's closure of Disneyland is a significant event. In fact, the park has only closed a few times since its opening in 1955, such as on the National Day of Mourning for President John F. Kennedy or due to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

Previously, several Disney theme parks in other regions such as Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Japan were forced to close from January due to the Covid-19 outbreak. By early March, Disney had reopened some resorts in Shanghai but kept Disneyland closed. Every guest entering the resort had their temperature checked and was required to wear a mask. Anyone entering the dining area had to present a QR code so staff could check their health records. In addition, Disney encouraged guests to maintain appropriate social distancing.

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Kieu Mai