Published 11:57 IST, March 13th 2020

Disney to shut theme park in Paris, suspends cruise line as coronavirus precaution

Disney has announced that it will close down its theme parks in Florida and Paris beginning March 15 amid coronavirus escalation in the United States and Europe

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Disney has anunced that it will close down its me parks in Florida and Paris beginning March 15 amid coronavirus escalation in United States and Europe. latest development came hours after Disney anunced that it will shut down its California resort. According to a statement issued by Disney, as of w, closure will last until end of March. Disney also anunced that it will suspend all new departures of its four Cruise ships beginning March 14.

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According to statement, " Disney Dream will depart on a three-night cruise from Port Canaveral as scheduled on Friday, March 13, and will return to Port Canaveral on Monday, March 16. Disney Fantasy and Disney Magic will return to port on Saturday, March 14. Disney Wonder, which is currently in midst of a westbound Panama Canal cruise, will continue on its scheduled itinerary, with guests disembarking in San Diego on Friday, March 20."

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Disney in its statement furr informed that it will offer guests affected by this decision a future cruise credit or a full refund, details of which will be provided directly to m. Disney also said that it will compensate all its crew members and shoreside Cast members. 

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Coronavirus outbreak

As per data acquired by worldometer, United States has so far recorded 1,762 coronavirus cases, of which 65 cases came in last 24 hours. According to data, re are currently 1,690 active COVID-19 cases, of which 10 are under critical condition. 31 patients in United States have recovered fully while 41 have lost ir lives. Meanwhile, France is more affected by coronavirus where at least 61 people have lost ir lives since disease first broke out in December last year. re are currently 2,803 active COVID-19 cases in country. 

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11:57 IST, March 13th 2020