This Disney Park is Closed With Guests Still Inside Due to COVID

Ever since the pandemic, Disney Parks all over the world have implemented safety measures to ensure everybody stays as safe as possible.

As time has passed, each Disney Resort has handled the change to the new normal in different ways. For Shanghai Disneyland, the safety measures have resulted in the sudden closure of the Park with Guests still inside.

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The official pre-arrival information on Shanghai Disney’s website will show how seriously the Park takes Covid-19. Although we usually feel as if the pandemic is over, the truth is that the Covid-19 pandemic is an ongoing event with thousands of new cases every day.

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According to a report by CNBC, Shanghai Disneyland announced an indefinite closure on Monday morning at 11:39 A.M. local time. Not only has the theme Park closed indefinitely, but so have the surrounding areas, such as shopping plazas.

The theme Park is currently barring Guests from using exits and entrances, and all Guests inside the Park have been instructed to “stay in the park until they return a negative test for the virus,” says CNBC.

According to the report by CNBC, a spokesperson for Shanghai Disney Resort disclosed that the Park was still operating with “limited offerings” while adhering to Covid-19 guidelines from Chinese authorities. According to local social media posts, Shanghai Disneyland continued operating rides for Guests stranded inside the Park.

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Upon visiting Shanghai Disneyland’s official website, users are met with the notice shown above. It reads:

In order to follow the requirement of pandemic prevention and control, Shanghai Disney Resort, including Shanghai Disneyland, Disneytown and Wishing Star Park will be closed starting Monday, October 31, 2022, with immediate effect. We will notify guests as soon as we have a confirmed date to resume operations.

We apologize for the inconvenience and will provide refund or exchanges for all guests impacted during this period.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!”

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According to the same notice, Shanghai Disney Resort’s two hotels will remain open, and Guests who have been affected can return within six months or receive a refund.