05/15/2021
Walt Disney World has now also made an update to their safety and health precautions with mask wearing.
How does the new mask policy work?
Face masks are now optional for visitors when they are going through outdoor common areas, including the entrances to Walt Disney World’s four theme parks: Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
But Disney guests must wear their masks when indoors — including on rides, in theaters for shows and in gift shops. Walt Disney World specifies that masks must be made with at least two layers of breathable material, fully cover the nose and mouth and be secured with ties or ear loops. Face coverings can include a solid plastic panel to allow for the reading of lips, but the plastic must be tightly attached to the fabric. Bandanas, neck gaiters and face coverings with mesh material are not allowed at the theme parks.
Guests must put on their face masks before joining the queue for a ride, even if that ride’s queue normally begins outdoors — though it’s unclear how the policy would work if long lines stretch far into what would normally be considered a common area outside. These rules are the same at Universal Orlando, and at both resorts guests must provide their own face masks.
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