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3. Keeping employees safe

Image: SeaWorld

Of course, while guests can ultimately choose whether or not to be at a theme park, employees still have to show up to work every day, even with the changing circumstances created by the Coronavirus outbreak. However, special policies are being implemented to keep theme park employees safe. Disney has installed hand sanitizes near character greeting locations, and are working with Cast Members on what to do if they feel sick or need to self-quarantine. Other parks are also keeping employees safe with more frequent breaks for handwashing and adjusting policies for calling in sick in the wake of this outbreak. 

4. Bracing for more serious measures 

Image: Disney

Right now, no theme parks in the United States are expected to close due to Coronavirus. However, as we see more and more public closures due to the spread of this disease (San Francisco just cancelled all public events for the next two weeks and the Walt Disney Family museum is also closed until further notice), this last resort possibility has not been entirely ruled out, and you can bet that theme park executives are working on contingency plans right now should it become necessary to close down theme parks, restaurants, and/or hotels due to the spread of this disease. 

Unfortunately, there is no way to know exactly how long Disney parks (and the travel industry at large) will be dealing with the effects of Coronavirus, but while this situation is evolving, all travelers should check out the CDC's official site here, which has information on the virus and preventing its spread. 

 
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