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WEEKS. NO RIDES, NO CHARACTERS, NO PARADE. THE BIG THEME PARKS OR CLOSING THE GATES AND THEY ARE SHUT DOWN DUE TO THE OUTBREAK. MICHELLE: THAT INCLUDES DISNEY WORLD WHICH ANNOUNCED MORE CLOSURES. ALEX VILLAREAL -- DISNEY SPRINGS IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS. ALEX: STARTING TOMORROW ALL DISNEY OWNED AND OPERATED LOCATIONS AT DISNEY SPRINGS WILL CLOSE THROUGH THE END OF THE MONTH BUT YOU CAN STILL WALK AROUND DISNEY SPRINGS AND SOME STORES AND RESTAURANTS MAY STAY OPEN. TODAY MARKS THE FIRST DAY DISNEY WORLD PARKS WILL BE CLOSED. THEY WILL ALSO REMAIN CLOSED THROUGH MARCH 31. THE CLOSURES ARE IN AN ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION. DISNEY NOW SAYS ITS HOTELS WILL ALSO CLOSE THROUGH THE END OF THE MONTH BEGINNING AT 5:00 P.M. ON FRIDAY. THAT WILL GIVE GUESTS THE ABILITY TO MAKE OTHER ARRANGEMENTS. DISNEY IS MODIFYING ITS POLICIES TO HELP YOU ALLOWING FOR CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS. THOSE WITH PARK TICKETS WILL BE ABLE TO USE THEM AT A LATER DATE. DISNEY SAYS THEY WILL CONTINUE TO STAY ENCLOSED CONTACT WITH OFFICIALS AND HEALTH EXPERTS WHILE THE PARKS AND RESORTS ARE SHUT DOWN THE COMPANY SAYS IT WILL PAY ITS EMPLOYEES. DISNEY, UNIVERSAL, SEAWORLD AND LEGOLAND ARE SHUT DOWN THE END OF THE MONTH. WE’LL KEEP YOU POSTED ON ALL THE CLOSURES AFFECTING OUR ARE

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All Walt Disney World hotels in Central Florida will be shutting down later this week to help stop the spread of coronavirus. Video shows an empty Walt Disney World as the parks are closed over coronavirus concernsAdditionally, starting Tuesday all Disney owned-and-operated locations at Disney Springs will close through the end of the month. People will still be able to go walk around, and some restaurants and stores might stay open.Coronavirus in Central Florida: The latest infoMonday marks the first day Disney’s theme parks will be shut down. They'll remain closed through March 31. Disney had initially announced it would keep hotels open, but said Monday the closures are "in an abundance of caution."In a statement, Disney now says its owned-and-operated hotels will also close through the end of the month. Their doors will shut beginning at 5 p.m. on Friday. Disney says that "will give guests the ability to make other arrangements."Disney World donates food after coronavirus fears close parksDisney said it is modifying policies to allow guests that already have reservations to be refunded.People with park tickets will be able to use them at a later date.Disney said "will continue to stay in close contact with appropriate officials and health experts."While the parks and resorts are shut down, Disney said it will still pay its employees. The number of positive cases in Florida soared to more than 130 on Sunday evening. So far, three people have died from COVID-19 in Florida.