5 Additional Policy Changes at Walt Disney World Now in Effect

Tuesday, August 18, 2020 - 05:30

4. Certain mask types are now banned

Guests wearing masks, Walt Disney World — Image: Disney

Because there are a wide variety of face coverings available (and some seem to be more effective than others at preventing the spread of COVID-19), Disney has once again tightened its mask-wearing policy, to officially ban masks with breathing valves and/or holes. With this new addition, that means the following types of face coverings are all banned now:

Neck gaiters
Open-chin triangle bandanas
Face coverings containing valves, mesh material or holes of any kind

5. Temperature screenings expanded to resort restaurants

Though temperature screenings at the theme park gates have been a fixture of the "new normal" Walt Disney World experience since its very first phases Disney has announced that it has now expanded temperature screenings to guests dining in table-service restaurants at Disney Resorts, effective immediately. According to the official Walt Disney World website guests dining in table-service restaurants at Disney Resort hotels will undergo a temperature screening prior to entering the location, and if a guests' temperature falls outside the acceptable range, they will not be allowed to enter.

Though we've already seen a lot of changes to Walt Disney World policies a month into their reopening, we'd guess that more changes will be coming in the weeks and months to come as the resort continues to adapt to the changing conditions in central Florida.

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.

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