LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Wearing a mask will be optional for guests visiting the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando beginning on Thursday, Feb. 17.
According to an update on the Walt Disney World Resort website, guests who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 will no longer be required to wear a mask in indoor locations, such as attractions and theaters.
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Face coverings for guests ages 2 and up are still required on resort transportation such as buses, the monorail and the Disney Skyliner regardless of vaccination status.
The masking mandate for indoor areas at the resort was enforced in late July 2021. With the exception that masks were optional in outdoor areas.
Current guidelines require visitors to wear masks in all indoor locations, regardless of their vaccination status. Unvaccinated visitors will need to continue wearing masks in all indoor locations after Thursday.
For more information on the health and safety measures being taken at the Walt Disney World Resort, click here.