Disney has just announced that it will be closing Disneyland due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) concerns. The park will close as of Saturday, March 14th and be closed through the end of the month. Hotels will remain open until March 16th. Here is Disney’s statement:

While there have been no reported cases of COVID-19 at Disneyland Resort, after carefully reviewing the guidelines of the Governor of California’s executive order and in the best interest of our guests and employees, we are proceeding with the closure of Disneyland park and Disney California Adventure park, beginning the morning of March 14 through the end of the month. The Hotels of Disneyland Resort will remain open until Monday, March 16 to give guests the ability to make necessary travel arrangements; Downtown Disney will remain open. We will monitor the ongoing situation and follow the advice and guidance of federal and state officials and health agencies. Disney will continue to pay cast members during this time. Disneyland Resort will work with guests who wish to change or cancel their visits, and will provide refunds to those who have hotel bookings during this closure period. We anticipate heavy call volume over the next several days and appreciate guests’ patience as we work hard to respond to all inquiries.

This is a breaking story and we’ll update as appropriate. This news comes on the heels of an announcement by the city of Anaheim announcing that they will be taking steps to limit large gatherings.

As Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases continue to pop up around the country, state and local authorities are beginning to take steps to ensure the spread of the virus doesn’t impact too many of their citizens. The World Health Organization has deemed Coronavirus (COVID-19) a pandemic and the city of Anaheim appears to be taking steps that could soon close Disneyland.

The city of Anaheim is planning next steps with a new recommended statewide policy for public gatherings issued late Wednesday by Gov. Gavin Newsom. To read Gov. Newsom’s remarks, click here.

The guidelines call for modifying or postponing non-essential gatherings of 250 or more people through March 31 to help stem the spread of coronavirus across the state.

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