(Fighting against New Coronary Pneumonia) Number of new cases in California in a single day hits record high Disney theme park delayed reopening
China News Agency, San Francisco, June 25: Recently, the number of newly diagnosed cases of new pneumonia in California, the United States, hit a record high. Disney said in a statement on the 24th that it would delay the opening hours of various theme parks and resorts in California.
On June 19th, local time, residents of San Mateo County, California, USA dine in a restaurant. At present, California is restarting its economy and entering the third stage. As long as the county permits, high-risk facilities such as movie theaters, restaurants, and large shopping centers can be reopened. China News Service reporter Liu Guanguan
The Los Angeles Times reported that Disneyland in Anaheim and Disney California Adventure Park have been closed since mid-March. They originally planned to reopen on July 17, but the number of new coronary infections in California continues to increase. For safety reasons, the company will postpone the reopening of these facilities.
The Disney California Hotel and Disney Paradise Pier Hotel, originally planned to reopen on July 23, will also be closed indefinitely. San Jose’s Mercury News reported that the shopping and dining special zone in downtown Disney is still scheduled to reopen on July 9, “and has established health and safety regulations for actors and guests.”
Disney said that California will issue guidelines for the reopening of theme parks after July 4, which will prevent the company from having enough time to recall employees and reopen the park in mid-July. Disney said in a press release: "We have no choice but to postpone the reopening of theme parks and resorts until we get government approval."
Andrea Zinder, the head of the union representing Disney's first-line retail workers, said on the 24th that although the union has agreed to Disney's restart procedure, the company has not solved some of the workers' concerns. He said that he did not believe that the company had taken comprehensive security measures, "the company still has a lot of work to do."
According to reports, the union’s main requirement is to conduct on-site detection of new coronavirus for employees who are in regular contact with guests. In addition, in the event that employees must be segregated, the company must allow them to enjoy additional paid leave.
More than a dozen unions representing about 17,000 Disneyland employees sent a letter last week to California Governor Gavin Newsom saying that it is currently unsafe to open the park. Disney's statement on the 24th referred to the union's concerns and said the company had reached an agreement with the union. In a statement, Nathan Creek, a spokesman for Newsom’s office, said: “Because the number of recent new coronary pneumonia infections in many counties in Southern California is still increasing, the restart of the economy worries the governor. The governor appreciates Disney’s approach.”
In addition, the "San Francisco Chronicle" reported that San Francisco officials announced on the 24th the cancellation of a large-scale summer music festival of 200,000 people. The closing time of the Yosemite National Park camp was also extended to July 31.
On the 23rd, the number of new cases of new coronary pneumonia reported by California broke through the 7000 mark. The number of people hospitalized for new coronary pneumonia also reached a record level on the 22nd. (Finish)