Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[yankeesfan123]

Yeah, but there are really easy ways to get around that - just claim "religious or philosophic exemption" and the requirement is waived

Not anymore in some places in the US... and not for private schools or colleges. But I don’t want to get too off topic!

 

[yankeesfan123]

It's a waste of time and effort. A virus will pass right through that fabric. Only the N95 rated masks will stop a virus.

If a mask can stop even one particle from landing on a surface, then it helped (albeit a nominal amount).

 

[mshanson3121]

It's a waste of time and effort. A virus will pass right through that fabric. Only the N95 rated masks will stop a virus.

Except that the officials are saying it DOES help reduce the transmission of the virus. 100%? No. But even 50% is better than nothing.

 

[yankeesfan123]

They are completely unreliable, so won't be much use.

I got some statistics through my work this week (don't really want to say who I work for, but I get a lot of info that the general public doesn't) about the reliability of testing.

The swabs that are taken from in the mouth are only 32% reliable. The ones taken in the nose are better - just over 60%. But that is massive un-reliability, and could explain why we aren't doing more testing here in the UK - the results just aren't reliable.

And every single one of the antibody tests that have been tested have proven to be completely unreliable.

So I don't think we can rely on testing to prove that somebody is safe at the moment.

Also, antibody testing being developed does not mean testing is available for everyone who needs it (or wants it). It’ll take weeks or, more likely, months to ramp the scaling up to what will be required.

 

[jerry557]

Except that the officials are saying it DOES help reduce the transmission of the virus. 100%? No. But even 50% is better than nothing.

There is no scientific evidence of that.

 

[Farro]

Also, antibody testing being developed does not mean testing is available for everyone who needs it (or wants it). It’ll take weeks or, more likely, months to ramp the scaling up to what will be required.

I'm more interested in seeing (more) rapid-covid tests developed and being made available to all who want.

At least for me, that's more helpful than knowing if I have antibodies that may or may not mean something in the long run. If people can find out quickly if they have covid, the quicker they can isolate themselves, and the less chance of spread.

Sorry for anyone who liked before I edited this!

 

[rteetz]

 

[Farro]

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No bad news on Friday please.

 

[anthony2k7]

I'm more interested in seeing (more) rapid-covid tests developed and being made available to all who want.

At least for me, that's more helpful than knowing if I have antibodies that may or may not mean something in the long run. If people can find out quickly if they have covid, the quicker they can isolate themselves, and the less chance of spread.

Sorry for anyone who liked before I edited this!

I dont see the point in testing like that.

If you have any symptoms then isolate immediately. There is no need for a test to tell you to isolate.

 

[yankeesfan123]

I'm more interested in seeing (more) rapid-covid tests developed and being made available to all who want.

At least for me, that's more helpful than knowing if I have antibodies that may or may not mean something in the long run. If people can find out quickly if they have covid, the quicker they can isolate themselves, and the less chance of spread.

Sorry for anyone who liked before I edited this!

Agreed!

 

[yankeesfan123]

I dont see the point in testing like that.

If you have any symptoms then isolate immediately. There is no need for a test to tell you to isolate.

Sure there is. To confirm the virus and contact anyone you have been in contact with for the two weeks prior to showing symptoms.

 

[yankeesfan123]

Masks will work if you are interacting with someone who is sick. If you are going out in the public taking a walk and maintaining social distancing....a face covering is a total waste.

Right. If everyone is healthy and no one is touching anything or going near anyone... fine, masks are useless.

 

[anthony2k7]

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Ouch!

 

[rteetz]

No bad news on Friday please.

I don't necessarily think that is bad news. Shows Disney is worst case expecting September. I don't think anyone right now is thinking these parks could open tomorrow no problem either. They are going to need days if not weeks to prep the parks for the reopening.

 

[yankeesfan123]

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Actually sounds like good news. Earlier than I thought! (But too late for my August trip and I’d be out $3400 possibly)

 

[anthony2k7]

I don't necessarily think that is bad news. Shows Disney is worst case expecting September. I don't think anyone right now is thinking these parks could open tomorrow no problem either. They are going to need days if not weeks to prep the parks for the reopening.

Perhaps not bad news, but kinda a dose of realism.

If parks are opening in phases then they surely wont want all resorts open initially either.

Interesting about lack of maintenance and rides being drained of fluids. Turn around from that sounds potentially into several weeks.

 

[mshanson3121]

Perhaps not bad news, but kinda a dose of realism.

If parks are opening in phases then they surely wont want all resorts open initially either.

Interesting about lack of maintenance and rides being drained of fluids. Turn around from that sounds potentially into several weeks.

Okay, is it bad that one thought that crossed my mind is the huge amount of bird poo that is going to need to be cleaned?

 

[Farro]

I don't necessarily think that is bad news. Shows Disney is worst case expecting September. I don't think anyone right now is thinking these parks could open tomorrow no problem either. They are going to need days if not weeks to prep the parks for the reopening.

Okay, I'll look at it that way!

 

[Jrb1979]

Perhaps not bad news, but kinda a dose of realism.

If parks are opening in phases then they surely wont want all resorts open initially either.

Interesting about lack of maintenance and rides being drained of fluids. Turn around from that sounds potentially into several weeks.

I take from that is park hopping probably won't be happening for awhile since they don't plan on reopening all the parks at once. From the sounds of it Disney won't be back to normal for awhile. I'm thinking those modified experiences are going to be happening.

 

[gottalovepluto]

Okay, is it bad that one thought that crossed my mind is the huge amount of bird poo that is going to need to be cleaned?

Power washers are going to be impossible to find because WDW is going to need them ALL!