The Magic Kingdom Park and Disney's Animal Kingdom Park once again welcomed guests Saturday morning
A large portion of the Walt Disney World Resort reopened over the weekend and fans flocked to the park which has been shuttered for months — all while Florida set a single-day record for confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus.
Videos and photos posted to social media and reported on local news showed that new measures in place for health and safety, such as a mask requirement, did not deter park-goers. At the same time guests were returning to the park, the state reported a record-breaking 15,299 new confirmed coronavirus cases Sunday, which marked the highest daily total any U.S. state has recorded thus far.
The remainder of Disney World — EPCOT and Disney's Hollywood Studios — will reopen on Wednesday. The Walt Disney Company has had a plan in place to reopen the Florida park since last month. But the reopen has not been without pushback and outcry, which continued over the weekend with a video Disney made and shared on social media that was roundly mocked and criticized.
The caution goes on to read, "An inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present. COVID-19 is an extremely contagious disease that can lead to severe illness and death. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, senior citizens and guests with underlying medical conditions are especially vulnerable. By visiting Walt Disney World Resort, you voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19. Help keep each other healthy.
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