3. Disney Springs Hotel extends closure

Though not owned by Disney, the Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace, which is located in the Disney Springs area has confirmed that it will remain closed through the end of April, and all guests who had reservations during this period are being notified that they can either cancel or reschedule their stay. 

4. Executive order banning eating in restaurants and alcohol sales still in effect

Earlier this week, Florida governor Ron DeSantis ordered all restaurants and food establishments in Florida to suspend on-premises food and alcohol consumption, effective immediately. This order will be in effect until the State of Emergency is lifted for the State of Florida, and unfortunately, there's no way to know exactly how long that could potentially be. As long as in-restaurant dining and alcohol sales are banned, unfortunately Walt Disney World will not be able to operate under normal conditions. 

Even if Disney is looking at employing some light social distancing methods when it reopens (which would include eliminating entertainment that requires close gathering, such as nightly firework shows and parades and keeping table service restaurant capacity down to 50% occupancy) they wouldn't be able to comply with this latest order, which would make a reopening impossible as long as Florida's State of Emergency is ongoing. 

As always, while this situation is evolving, all travelers should check out the CDC's official site here, which has information on the virus and how to prevent its spread.