Disney World to drop masks mandate for vaccinated friends

Disney World plans to make masks non-compulsory for totally vaccinated friends from Thursday, an replace on its web site confirmed, reversing a coverage launched in mid-2021.

The easing of the masks mandate comes after Common Orlando Resort and cruise operator Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd additionally made face coverings non-compulsory for his or her friends.

Disney World in Orlando, Florida, operated by Walt Disney Co , stated it expects friends who usually are not totally vaccinated to put on face coverings in all indoor areas, together with theaters.

An replace on Disneyland California’s web site confirmed masks had been required for unvaccinated friends in all indoor areas, whereas face coverings had been non-compulsory outside.

Disney World and Disneyland each stated masks will nonetheless be required in sure indoor settings, together with transportation.

Many main U.S. companies, together with Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase & Co, have additionally made masks non-compulsory for his or her employees, though President Joe Biden stated final week dropping COVID-19 masks necessities completely was “most likely untimely”.

(Reuters)