Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[MouseEarsMom33]

I think it is because they want to use the queues to hold people. If people are on virtual queues then they would be walking around and there isn't room for everyone to properly social distance if the queue space isn't being used

I agree with this...but look at the problems Disney had with the park reservations system and it is very similar to how we book FP. Shanghai also has a reservation system in place and there were still problems.

I don't think Disney could successfully do virtual queues for that many rides in such a short period of time without plenty of testing.

 

[cakebaker]

Were you able to call and get them to cancel your pass and give you a pro-rated refund for the remainder of the pass? Or were you just able to get a refund for the period the parks were closed?

We haven’t done it yet, so I have no clue how it will work.

 

[cakebaker]

8,530 cases added yesterday. Seems high considering weekends normally have a dip in numbers because of testing.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1277252428195401731

Sure doesn’t appear that this is just a momentary blip, especially since it was predicted that the numbers would go down over the weekend.

 

[Janet McDonald]

8,530 cases added yesterday. Seems high considering weekends normally have a dip in numbers because of testing.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1277252428195401731

What were the daily cases last Friday-Monday I can’t find it

 

[TakesFaithTrust&PixieDust]

8,530 cases added yesterday. Seems high considering weekends normally have a dip in numbers because of testing.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1277252428195401731

There were over 70,000 results for this day. Percentage is still over 12 but less than the last two days. Lots of testing happening. Cars lined up for miles so I’m not surprised.

 

[CastAStone]

Uh oh, it looks like we may have moved away from "later this summer"
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The website still says later this summer https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/experience-updates/parks/

 

[TakesFaithTrust&PixieDust]

What were the daily cases last Friday-Monday I can’t find it

You can go on Florida disaster covid 19 and pull up reports. Sorry I’m OT but I know many guests want to see what’s happening.

 

[Spridell]

What were the daily cases last Friday-Monday I can’t find it

Numbers actually went up last Saturday.

Today's results will be lower.

 

[LSUmiss]

Uh oh, it looks like we may have moved away from "later this summer"
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I feel like that means sooner than “later this summer”.

 

[hereforthechurros]

I have a friend who checked in to Poly today and has an address in NJ. They had no issues. However, they had already quarantined for three weeks in VA prior to taking the auto train down.

We all need to quarantine elsewhere for at least 14 days before entering Disney.

This brings up a good point for everyone, even those of us not in the tri-state area. I’ve been so focused on quarantining after returning home but should work in a plan to self quarantine as much as possible for two weeks at home if we go down in August (we dropped our wdw package but might stay at S&D.) Or maybe it would be better to take a test right before we leave since they’re readily available near us now. One or the other for sure.

 

[Krandor]

What were the daily cases last Friday-Monday I can’t find it

Fri June 19 - 3822
Sat June 20 - 4049
Sun June 21 - 3494
Mon June 22 - 2926

 

[Krandor]

This brings up a good point for everyone, even those of use not in the tri-state area. I’ve been so focused on quarantining after returning home but should work in a plan to self quarantine as much as possible for two weeks at home if we go down in August (we dropped our wdw package but might stay at S&D.) Or maybe it would be better to take a test right before we leave since they’re readily available near us now. One or the other for sure.

I'd test before you leave and a day or two after you get back.

 

[sara_s]

I have to admit, watching Craig's video at Universal made me want to go so badly, but these numbers....

I'm so interested to see how opening at WDW goes, those first few weeks are going to be crucial. I truly hope everyone follows protocol and it goes smoothly! I am however getting cold feet about going any time in 2020.

 

[chicagoshannon]

8,530 cases added yesterday. Seems high considering weekends normally have a dip in numbers because of testing.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1277252428195401731

Testing happens 7 days a week and weekends are pretty popular because people aren't working. Deaths usually dip during the weekend because the death counter person is off but I haven't noticed that with case counts.

 

[cakebaker]

There were over 70,000 results for this day. Percentage is still over 12 but less than the last two days. Lots of testing happening. Cars lined up for miles so I’m not surprised.

The percentage of positive has dropped less than 1% since Thursday. With the huge number of tests being done, that number should be going down significantly, and it’s not.

There is no way to spin this as good news and it minimizes the real risks when you try.

 

[junderwood99]

Testing happens 7 days a week and weekends are pretty popular because people aren't working. Deaths usually dip during the weekend because the death counter person is off but I haven't noticed that with case counts.

What was the total tested for these results? As a math geek - it’s important to see the percent positive to see the trend. The denominator tells a lot of info

 

[Fido Chuckwagon]

8,530 cases added yesterday. Seems high considering weekends normally have a dip in numbers because of testing.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1277252428195401731

Yeah, two points about this:

1. It's Sunday. Sunday is always under-reported; and
2. This shows that the "data dump" line was garbage.

Wait for Tuesday. That's when things are going to be really really bad.

 

[junderwood99]

Any insight on shows reopening? I read that Disney wants to reopen show but the Union isn’t too hot on the idea. What’s the status on this?

 

[Krandor]

Yeah, two points about this:

1. It's Sunday. Sunday is always under-reported; and
2. This shows that the "data dump" line was garbage.

Wait for Tuesday. That's when things are going to be really really bad.

Miami-dade setting a new record on a sunday of all days is not good news at all.

 

[Fido Chuckwagon]

Testing happens 7 days a week and weekends are pretty popular because people aren't working. Deaths usually dip during the weekend because the death counter person is off but I haven't noticed that with case counts.

Test results significantly lag when people actually took the tests, by days. Test results are lower on weekends because the data entry people and such aren't all working int he various places those days, has nothing to do with actual tests administered.