Positive for Covid after our Disney World trip

[Spridell]

If I am on Main Street at 11 p.m. On NYE... I would bet I won’t be the only one.
I actually have reservations in the Castle that evening.

From what I have been reading they are allowing people in the parks up to 2 hours after closing.

I have a dinner reservation tomorrow night at the Plaza for 7pm and the park closes at 8pm

So they are letting you stick around.

 

[DL1WDW2]

I expect Security to be very strict and They know how to make you exit towards Main Street very efficiently.
Every castmember controlled crowd flow last year on NYE and Security was backing them up .
You don’t want to argue with a castmember on NYE .especially on Main Street.
And the cast members deserve huge amount of respect and Thanks.

But I expect it to be interesting . They have announced new hours for late night NYE at Resort Bars , etc, if you can afford it.
Wish they could Open the Top of the World since I will be staying at BLT.

 

[Eeyore daily]

Yes but in October, WDW's max occupancy was 25% and when the OP was there it was at 35%. They might have increased occupancy in indoor dining..

Dining didn’t seem increased when we went

 

[we"reofftoneverland]

I really wouldn’t worry about a positive result. Despite best efforts, we will all be exposed eventually, most of us probably already have been. I had it and my case wasn’t just mild symptoms. But it wasn’t any worse than a moderate flu. The doc said it was as serious as bronchitis for me.

 

[Sarahslay]

It should still be spread out.

I was at the Brown Derby in October and they weren't using all the tables. The waiter actually told us they could easily fill every table in the place but they were keeping them spread out.

We were at Brown Derby thanksgiving week and it was the same capacity as it was when I went to Brown Derby in August, they are still running at 50% capacity or less with tables empty all over, we had no tables near us with other guests.

 

[nursejackie]

As the incubation period is anywhere between 5 to 14 days it's entirely possible you had it before you visited WDW. There is no way to know for sure where and when you caught it. This is the problem, you MAY have already had it then went to a busy place, and possibly and unknowlingly passed it on to others. That is in no way a criticism of you, it's just a fact when dealing with infectious diseases.

 

[mom2rtk]

As the incubation period is anywhere between 5 to 14 days it's entirely possible you had it before you visited WDW. There is no way to know for sure where and when you caught it. This is the problem, you MAY have already had it then went to a busy place, and possibly and unknowlingly passed it on to others. That is in no way a criticism of you, it's just a fact when dealing with infectious diseases.

Just like it's possible someone else had it before they arrived at WDW and spread it to the OP. We'll never know. But anyone who doesn't believe there is some degree of spread happening there is kidding themselves.

 

[tippity]

What I find concerning is the lack of cleaning protocols on the ride vehicles. If this wasn't important, Why is Universal still sanitizing and WDW isn't?
I would guess that they can't keep guests satisfied with the increased capacity, no FP's, and increased wait times. The shut down frequency for sanitization procedures may have been sacrificed. All conjecture.

It will be interesting to see what others report.

 

[zoo2tycoon]

What I find concerning is the lack of cleaning protocols on the ride vehicles. If this wasn't important, Why is Universal still sanitizing and WDW isn't?
I would guess that they can't keep guests satisfied with the increased capacity, no FP's, and increased wait times. The shut down frequency for sanitization procedures may have been sacrificed. All conjecture.

It will be interesting to see what others report.

Maybe the people thinking rides aren’t being sanitized just missed being in line when they had been sanitized. They don’t close them all down at the same time...
Just a thought I could be totally wrong

 

[Sarahslay]

What I find concerning is the lack of cleaning protocols on the ride vehicles. If this wasn't important, Why is Universal still sanitizing and WDW isn't?
I would guess that they can't keep guests satisfied with the increased capacity, no FP's, and increased wait times. The shut down frequency for sanitization procedures may have been sacrificed. All conjecture.

It will be interesting to see what others report.

It is easy to never get caught in a line with a cleaning cycle, on an 8 park day trip my husband and I only got caught in a few lines when a cleaning cycle happened. We were there over thanksgiving week, so this was pretty recent. We would be in line with it moving regularly and then just stop. Like, no movement for 10-20 minutes, then it would start moving again just like before. When we were on living with the land we saw them sanitizing boats ahead of us when we were about to unload, and if we had been on an earlier or later boat we wouldn't have seen that and never known since there was literally zero people in the queue at the time. It happened to us while in line for Space and 7DMT on the same day, HM, and ToT on other days.

I work doing crisis management in health care, it is always possible the OP caught it over a week before their actual trip occured, and I keep this in mind going in to my own trips knowing there are tons of people walking around who don't know they have it yet which is why all the protocals (and following them) are so incredibly important. Far more people contract the virus through airborne transmission than touching surfaces, that doesn't mean it never happens, I just personally try to focus more on the distancing and masks than worrying about ride vehicles being sanitized. Also, always use sanitizer immediately upon exiting a ride vehicle, either your own or the park supplied (I prefer my own that I have attached to the outside of my bag, the parks makes my fands feel weird), so even if you have gotten on a ride well after the sanitizing cycle you can assure the germs you've touched aren't an issue. This is not directly aimed at you either, this is for everyone.

Also very important: everyone needs to wash their hands after using the restroom. I see so many women do a run by "washing", just pretending so people think they did it, but most barely get their hands wet (meanwhile I look like I'm about to go in for surgery).

 

[Summer2018]

Went to Disney World Orlando last week Thursday-Saturday and now Tuesday this week all the symptoms hit me hard. Went for test and I am Covid positive.

We live in Tampa and have been on 3 separate trips to Disney World since August and they have greatly increased capacity since August so this was a concern and almost kept us from going this trip. You are now in very long lines with no Fast Pass to skirt the crowds. Average wait times most rides 45-80 minutes standing in lines. We wore masks and constantly hand sanitized.

The highest risk at the parks from what I have observed in our 3 trips since August is I have never seen them santatizing any ride seats, ride handle bars or seat belts. These are constant high touch points. Someone gets off the ride and we hop right on where they sat and this is repeated 500+ times during the day and you now have your most likely place to come in contact with the virus.

Obviously no telling exactly where virus contact was. But do not let their park safety protocols give you a false sense of security.

Be careful.

I'm really sorry that you are sick.

Three trips to WDW during a pandemic since August. I think it was only a matter of time.

I hope that you heal soon.

 

[Spridell]

I'm really sorry that you are sick.

Three trips to WDW during a pandemic since August. I think it was only a matter of time.

I hope that you heal soon.

I don't think its "only a matter of time"

I have been to Disney 6 times since June 22nd.

People who work for this board are there every single day and they are all fine.

 

[GAN]

I don't think its "only a matter of time"

I have been to Disney 6 times since June 22nd.

People who work for this board are there every single day and they are all fine.

I agree in the sense the number of visits is somewhat irrelevant... if you‘re in the wrong place at the wrong time then you have a problem. The problem I see is that people are visiting from all over the country. There aren’t many areas right now that have “good numbers” ...so in a sense, it’s only a matter of time when people who are coming from the northeast or midwest(to escape winter) start bringing the virus with them. I think that’s an increased risk to anyone who works there or visits. Personally, I don’t see much good coming from increasing the park capacity ...other than to Disney’s bottom line. And hey, I’m a shareholder so keep visiting!

 

[Spridell]

I agree in the sense the number of visits is somewhat irrelevant... if you‘re in the wrong place at the wrong time then you have a problem. The problem I see is that people are visiting from all over the country. There aren’t many areas right now that have “good numbers” ...so in a sense, it’s only a matter of time when people who are coming from the northeast or midwest(to escape winter) start bringing the virus with them. I think that’s an increased risk to anyone who works there or visits. Personally, I don’t see much good coming from increasing the park capacity ...other than to Disney’s bottom line. And hey, I’m a shareholder so keep visiting!

So, I visited all of the parks while I was there this week and only felt a little unsafe Monday night at the MK. It was pretty crowded. Not like the old days but still it was getting dicey. Main street and the HUB were almost shoulder to shoulder around 8pm during closing. Now there were spots where I was able to get out of the crowds and just hang out until people moved along so that is a good thing.

The other 3 parks NO problems at all. Not very crowded and plenty of room to spread out and not be that close to people.

 

[sheri18]

Hope you get better soon. We are going in January. And I’m very nervous. I know it’s a chance we are taking. But I’m having second thoughts. Get well

 

[wdwrule]

Went to Disney World Orlando last week Thursday-Saturday and now Tuesday this week all the symptoms hit me hard. Went for test and I am Covid positive.

We live in Tampa and have been on 3 separate trips to Disney World since August and they have greatly increased capacity since August so this was a concern and almost kept us from going this trip. You are now in very long lines with no Fast Pass to skirt the crowds. Average wait times most rides 45-80 minutes standing in lines. We wore masks and constantly hand sanitized.

The highest risk at the parks from what I have observed in our 3 trips since August is I have never seen them santatizing any ride seats, ride handle bars or seat belts. These are constant high touch points. Someone gets off the ride and we hop right on where they sat and this is repeated 500+ times during the day and you now have your most likely place to come in contact with the virus.

Obviously no telling exactly where virus contact was. But do not let their park safety protocols give you a false sense of security.

Be careful.

Just checking in to see how you were doing/feeling.

 

[hmsTigger]

Went to Disney World Orlando last week Thursday-Saturday and now Tuesday this week all the symptoms hit me hard. Went for test and I am Covid positive.

We live in Tampa and have been on 3 separate trips to Disney World since August and they have greatly increased capacity since August so this was a concern and almost kept us from going this trip. You are now in very long lines with no Fast Pass to skirt the crowds. Average wait times most rides 45-80 minutes standing in lines. We wore masks and constantly hand sanitized.

The highest risk at the parks from what I have observed in our 3 trips since August is I have never seen them santatizing any ride seats, ride handle bars or seat belts. These are constant high touch points. Someone gets off the ride and we hop right on where they sat and this is repeated 500+ times during the day and you now have your most likely place to come in contact with the virus.

Obviously no telling exactly where virus contact was. But do not let their park safety protocols give you a false sense of security.

Be careful.

Hi Kevin Several of us wondering how you are doing?

 

[Dutch Inn '76]

I’m in the line for the Carousel now. It’s fairly crowded; not like a normal week before Christmas, but very busy. It’s true that there’s no sanitization happening, but the virus mostly doesn’t pass that way.

The most aggravating thing is having to wait in a line to go in a shop - the worst if that is in Galaxy’s Edge. It’s my first trip to GE, so I just wanted to see.

Some Of the protocols are overkill, and they are *very* serious about masks - but I get what they are trying to do.

If I don’t catch the virus after this trip, I guess I’m immune. LOL.

 

[KevinFL]

Hi Kevin Several of us wondering how you are doing?

Hi, I appreciate it. Finally back on my feet. It knocked me out for a good 10 days. I hear some people get it very mild but that was not the case for me. No regrets though, I am always careful when out and was not going to let Covid stop us from still enjoying some normalcy. It was eye opening to actually catch the virus. It was very hard to have to quarantine from my family and children for almost 2 weeks and not be able to be close to them or touch them. The separation was tough and I had never envisioned that part of it.

 

[hmsTigger]

Happy to hear you are improving and your family is doing well too.
Very good news and we appreciate you sharing your update Many were concerned.
Happy Holidays! Continue getting well.