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Disney World Sets Reopening Date for July

By Tom Dotan
· · Source: CNN

Disney has gotten approval to reopen its massive Disney World park in Orlando. Under the plan the company will have a “phased” reopening July 11, with limited capacity, no parades and mandatory masks for guests and employees. This mirrors the steps the company took with its reopening of Shanghai Disneyland earlier this month. There are many factors that will determine how successful this...

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