CDC Could Reduce Social Distancing Requirements to 3 Feet Which Would Impact Theme Parks
As vaccinations continue to be rolled out across the country, the CDC may be looking to ease up on some of their social distancing requirements which could have a positive impact for Disney visitors! According to a recent piece on The Hill, Dr. Anthony Fauci said over the weekend that a new study indicates that social distancing measures could be effective at 3 feet apart.
During a recent appearance on CNN, Fauci said that studies are being carried out and if 3 feet was determined to be effective than changes to social distancing requirements might change. “What the CDC wants to do is, they want to accumulate data. And when the data shows that there is an ability to be three feet, they will act accordingly. They have clearly noted those data,” he said.
It goes without saying that this could mean good news for Disney theme parks when it comes to everything from dining to queuing on rides and attractions. However, no changes are expected as of yet. Fauci said, “[T]he CDC is very well aware that data are accumulating making it look more like three feet or OK under certain circumstances. They’re analyzing that. And I can assure you, within a reasonable period of time, quite reasonable, they will be giving guidelines according to the data that they have.”
With theme park crowds surging over the busy Spring Break Period and with air travel the highest its been since early last yet, Fauci also cautions that now is not the time to get lax with preventative COVID-19 measures. He echoed statements made by other health experts that suggest that a premature lifting of policies could mean a surge in new infections.
Last week, President Biden pledged that all Americans would be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccination beginning on Mary 1st and remains optimistic that things can start to get back to normal by the end of 2021.
With plans to open Disneyland at the end of April and with capacity at Walt Disney World currently capped at 35%, its uncertain what impact the 3 feet rule would have on the parks but we would imagine it would give Disney the freedom to increase capacity. We’ll continue to follow this story and promise to let you know as soon as we’ve heard more!
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Source: The Hill