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Disney, what the??

CJC — Fri, 10 Jul 2020 21:59:15 GMT

I live near Disney, so our local news is full of the opening news. Today I watched in amazement as visitors in wheelchairs and parents with strollers entered park as if they had not a care in the world. People screaming in the rides, throwing those cute little droplets everywhere. Have Americans lost their minds? Are they blind to what is happening down here in FL? Is it vacation at any cost, at any risk?

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Linmo — Fri, 10 Jul 2020 22:01:00 GMT

@CJC Disneyland in CA is delaying it's reopening. Maybe the Disney Co doesn't think Orlando is a hot spot? It doesn't make any sense.

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Shelbelle — Fri, 10 Jul 2020 22:13:02 GMT

So, would it be up to the FL Gov to curtail the reopening?

It is so hot there now, everyone will be sweating all over each other, yuck!!

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Luvitorleaveit1 — Fri, 10 Jul 2020 22:13:10 GMT

Money aka Greed over safety..............

And then there are those people still walking around like they are in denial about this COVID 19 pandemic.

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cotto22 — Fri, 10 Jul 2020 22:14:20 GMT

That is crazy! Children are not immune to the virus. Today, a 6 month old in Corpus Christi TX died from it. And even if they don't show symptoms, they can expose others who can become seriously ill.

I really need to buy that t-shirt: People are so stupid.

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RoughDraft — Fri, 10 Jul 2020 22:15:32 GMT

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cactusgal — Fri, 10 Jul 2020 22:23:27 GMT

cjc199: No they are not blind but when you hear someone who shall remain nameless say. If you can do Home Depot, if you can do Walmart. They figure what the heck we can Do Disney World.

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Porcelain — Fri, 10 Jul 2020 22:23:23 GMT

@CJC wrote:
I live near Disney, so our local news is full of the opening news. Today I watched in amazement as visitors in wheelchairs and parents with strollers entered park as if they had not a care in the world. People screaming in the rides, throwing those cute little droplets everywhere. Have Americans lost their minds? Are they blind to what is happening down here in FL? Is it vacation at any cost, at any risk?

I watched parts of a few live streams. I love Disney. Little kids were touching EVERYTHING. Adults were leaning on things and touching them, probably without realizing, and then touching their masks. I don't blame them, really. It's hot standing outside in line in the Florida heat.

Very little Purell use or hand washing. It was not required. In some of the merchandise areas, people bunched up and did not social distance. Also I guess at one point it rained and everyone all bunched up and huddled together in different places to escape the rain. I feel bad for the cast members.

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golding76 — Fri, 10 Jul 2020 22:24:33 GMT

My first cousin and his wife are headed down there come September.

Yes, he belongs to my opposing political group, but he is one of my favorite cousins. I hope he and his wife do well. No illness, etc.

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tansy — Fri, 10 Jul 2020 22:37:32 GMT

Japan has banned screaming on the roller coasters:/

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maximillion — Fri, 10 Jul 2020 22:51:17 GMT

@tansy wrote:
Japan has banned screaming on the roller coasters:/

That only works if people comply. Universal Orlando is already open, too.

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september — Fri, 10 Jul 2020 23:00:44 GMT

@tansy wrote:
Japan has banned screaming on the roller coasters:/

Yes. " please scream inside your heart"

I have no idea how I would do that if I was terrified out of my wits! Not a roller coaster lover here 🤪

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maximillion — Fri, 10 Jul 2020 23:06:08 GMT

If people are wearing masks on the rides, then it shouldn't matter if they scream or not.

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haddon9 — Fri, 10 Jul 2020 23:09:22 GMT

I would never go now...too much of a risk!

A Disney vacation is supposed to be fun. How can it be fun worrying about the pandemic and wearing a mask in 90 degree plus heat and humidity?!!!

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kaydee50 — Fri, 10 Jul 2020 23:19:13 GMT

DH and I were planning to go to DW in January for his birthday but we've already changed our minds. How can you have "fun" when everything has to be planned, timed, "social distanced" etc. etc. And IMO anyone who goes to Disney in FL in the summer is nuts anyway!!!

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suzyQ3 — Fri, 10 Jul 2020 23:32:32 GMT

I destest amusement parks and hate crowds, so I guess I'll stay away. :-)

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VaBelle35 — Fri, 10 Jul 2020 23:34:34 GMT

If you read the medical journals about what they are finding in autopsies of Covid-19 patients, you will never want to leave your house again.

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Nancy Drew — Sat, 11 Jul 2020 00:15:36 GMT

Life goes on. I wouldn't go in the heat in a mask but for those that want to I applaud them. We have to open up. If you can riot and protest and get haircuts and go shopping and work you can go to Disney. Locked down and in a mask isn't working for some. It's a shame that we are so diveded on this issue but I don't see either side backing down soon. Just my opinion and I won't be debating this issue. It's a waste of time.

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suzyQ3 — Fri, 10 Jul 2020 23:50:26 GMT

@Nancy Drew wrote:
Life goes on. I wouldn't go in the heat in a mask but for those that want to I applaud them. We have to open up. If you can riot and protest and get haircuts and go shopping and work you can go to Disney. Locked down and in a mask isn't working for some. It's a shame that we are so devided on this issue but I don't see either side backing down soon. Just my opinion and I won't be debating this issue. It's a waste of time.

@Nancy Drew, it is so bad now, that many states should immediately go back to the drawing board and shut down all but essential activities. And even with that, it's possible, hopely unlikely, that we're too late.

Ignoring what's happening is not an option.

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willdob3 — Fri, 10 Jul 2020 23:55:36 GMT

@CJC wrote:
I live near Disney, so our local news is full of the opening news. Today I watched in amazement as visitors in wheelchairs and parents with strollers entered park as if they had not a care in the world. People screaming in the rides, throwing those cute little droplets everywhere. Have Americans lost their minds? Are they blind to what is happening down here in FL? Is it vacation at any cost, at any risk?

@CJC

I’ve been watching videos made by passholders who attended and, I have to say, what I am seeing looks pretty good. Temperature checks before being admitted. Masks, social distancing even on rides, tons of cleaning, etc. Pretty deserted park.

How they will handle things for the for the general public tomorrow, I don’t know. But if anyone can succeed at opening in a healthy and safe way, it is going to be Disney.

-Just to be clear, they couldn’t pay me enough to convince me to go myself. I am unlikely even to ever go in a store again....