Few public places are exempt from quarantine restrictions and that very much includes Disney's theme parks, Disney World and Disneyland, which shut their gates in mid-March in order to help limit the spread of COVID-19, with no concrete plans to reopen in the near future.
In a report, Swiss bank UBS -- whose analysts recently downgraded Disney's stocks from buy to neutral -- told clients that the entertainment giant is likely to keep its theme parks closed for the rest of the year. It predicted that Disney would wait until at least Jan. 1 of 2021 to reopen Disneyland and Disney World.
However, even after the parks reopen, UBS analysts predict that the ongoing pandemic will leave them with an attendance of just 50% of 2019's, in part due to the necessary health and safety precautions currently being considered. These include actively limiting attendance, imposing health checks at entrances and more. Beyond that, attendance is expected to be limited largely due to public fears concerning the continued spread of the novel coronavirus.
A potential leak suggests that Disney World and Disneyland parks would also limit events and performances, such as fireworks and castle shows, in order to lower risk. However, this has not been officially confirmed by Disney representatives.
(via Los Angeles Times)