Walt Disney World presenting plans for reopening parks

Walt Disney World is presenting its plans for reopening after being shuttered along with Florida’s or me parks since mid-March because of new coronavirus. Disney World and SeaWorld Orlando will present ir proposals for phased reopenings before an Orange County task force on Wednesday, said Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings. If Demings signs off on m, plans will be sent to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for approval.

With 77,000 workers, Disney World is central Florida’s biggest employer.

Last week, Disney World allowed third-party businesses at its Disney Springs dining and shopping complex to open with new restrictions.

All workers and visitors older than 2 at Disney Springs must wear masks, temperatures are checked at entrances to keep out anyone with a temperature 100.4 degrees (38 degrees Celsius) or higher and a limited number of people are mitted to allow social distancing at high-end outdoor shopping area with restaurants, movie aters, a bowling alley and a Cirque du Soleil ater.

Crosstown rival, Universal Orlando, presented its reopening proposal last week to county officials, saying it was aiming to reopen June 5. Officials approved those plans and sent m to goverr. Universal also has opened up its dining and entertainment complex with restrictions similar to Disney Springs.

Earlier this month, Shanghai Disneyland became first of Disney's me park resorts to reopen, with severe limits on number of visitors allowed in, mandatory masks and temperature checks.