Mask and Social Distancing Rules May Change in Florida Soon

[tgree9369]

During a recent press conference, Mayor Demings said that they are “working with the Department of Health on a plan to phase reducing requirements of wearing facial coverings and social distancing.”
Mayor Demings noted that they are reviewing how the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s requirements are evolving, along with COVID-19 infection data. Mayor Demings indicated that a plan regarding reducing mask requirements and more will be announced soon.

When asked a bit more about the phased approach Mayor Demings didn’t give too many details, but he did say that they “will be looking at a phased approach to be looking at reducing the restrictions” that will be based on both indoor and outdoor capacity for various locations.

When it comes to outside activities and venues, Mayor Demings noted that they may be able to reduce some restrictions of limiting capacity. When it comes to face masks, Mayor Demings said, “I think that we are still a few months away from that [meaning a time where face masks won’t be required or requested at all]. But it will be a phased approach as we move towards the summer months.”

SIDE NOTE:
As of April 12th, Dollywood has changed its mask policies. Guests were previously required to wear masks while indoors and outdoors; however, the new policy states that visitors can remove their face coverings when they are outside and able to maintain 6 feet of space from others. Temperature checks will also no longer take place.

 

[Mit88]

 

[MrsBooch]

That’s fine - but that doesn’t mean WDW will follow suite.

 

[jlwhitney]

Side note this is about Orlando, there are already many areas of Florida that have dropped masks and more that are planning so soon.

But I do agree its coming soon especially for anything outside.

 

[MickeyWaffles]

You really like talking about masks, huh

 

[Starport Seven-Five]

Disney's rules are more restrictive than the state/county currently, so I doubt rule changes would have any immediate impact on the parks. Disney will do what they feel like.

SIDE NOTE:
As of April 12th, Dollywood has changed its mask policies. Guests were previously required to wear masks while indoors and outdoors; however, the new policy states that visitors can remove their face coverings when they are outside and able to maintain 6 feet of space from others. Temperature checks will also no longer take place.

I feel bad for the Dollywood employees who have to enforce this. Rules like this get abused horribly and put front line team members in the uncomfortable situation of having to enforce them.

 

[tgree9369]

I was just passing along info - no opinions - just updates. Take them for what it's worth.

 

[CastAStone]

FYI the Dis has a policy against starting a new thread on a topic that a moderator already closed a thread on.

 

[aggieland03]

In before the lockdown!

 

[jlwhitney]

Disney's rules are more restrictive than the state/county currently, so I doubt rule changes would have any immediate impact on the parks. Disney will do what they feel like.

I feel bad for the Dollywood employees who have to enforce this. Rules like this get abused horribly and put front line team members in the uncomfortable situation of having to enforce them.

It is what Legoland has done since July, for the most part it works fine. But we have been Dollywood since reopen and they aren't as strict with enforcing masks anyway. It really isn't that hard and actually makes more people not mind wearing when half to since you get more break times from wearing them.

Its coming at Disney and Universal sometime this year, Ill be shocked if it doesn't. When capacity goes up its gonna be like disney springs and city walk where it will be really hard to enforce.

 

[erin1715]

I, for one, appreciate posts like this. It helps with optimism and I can’t wait for the day when masks are no longer required at Disney (or elsewhere for that matter). I hope it’s coming sooner than later, but I realize not all feel this way.

 

[MrsBooch]

I can’t wait for masks to not be required due to health reasons - I also can’t wait for people to stop complaining about them being required.
But what Florida does or doesn’t do - has nothing to do with what the parks decide.
when the CDC says - no more need for masking -they’ll drop it.

WDW will not drop the requirement Bc it’s too hot in the summer.

but I haven’t met one person who says “man I love wearing masks I hope we do this always”

 

[Catvondita]

I mean Florida gonna Florida. I don't think this surprises anyone. As more people get vaccinated restrictions will go down. I do think Disney will still enforce the strict rules of mask wearing and distancing until at least herd immunity but I'm sure they will also start upping capacity or easing some things that involve being outside. I hope they can start opening back up some attractions/hotels restaurants so more cast members can get their jobs back.

 

[Catvondita]

I, for one, appreciate posts like this. It helps with optimism and I can’t wait for the day when masks are no longer required at Disney (or elsewhere for that matter). I hope it’s coming sooner than later, but I realize not all feel this way.

I agree! I think no matter what side of the fence you are on (mask vs. anti mask) I think the thing that binds us is both sides at the end of the day don't want to have masks anymore. I'm pro mask and I don't want masks to be needed anymore. Fingers crossed and I am also optimistic

 

[tgree9369]

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FYI the Dis has a policy against starting a new thread on a topic that a moderator already closed a thread on.

Then I suppose this will be shut down also - as it goes now - this is an information thread - information is critical to vacationing and planning.

 

[MickeyWaffles]

Then I suppose this will be shut down also - as it goes now - this is an information thread - information is critical to vacationing and planning.

Is it Disney rumor or news? No. Nothing Disney about it. Seems more like Community Board material to me, but whatever y’all want to do.

 

[tgree9369]

Is it Disney rumor or news? No. Nothing Disney about it. Seems more like Community Board material to me, but whatever y’all want to do.

Wow and this is exactly how this goes into a place where it is taken down...I will refrain from commenting and hope that it will remain "above board"

 

[MickeyWaffles]

Wow and this is exactly how this goes into a place where it is taken down...I will refrain from commenting and hope that it will remain "above board"

Why? It really is not relevant to the Disney rumors or news forum, as it is not a Disney rumor or news. Oh well, good luck!

 

[Kimpossible1]

Why? It really is not relevant to the Disney rumors or news forum, as it is not a Disney rumor or news. Oh well, good luck!

Totally agree with you! It has to do with Orlando proper, not Disney World, and therefore just another mask thread with speculation and asking for debate.

 

[tgree9369]

Then by all means - take it down...not like things that occur in Florida or Orlando ever impact Disney (what was I thinking...)