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Disney temporarily closes theme parks
Disney is to temporarily close its theme parks and suspend cruise line sailings until the end of the month in response to the coronavirus.
Disneyland Resort California will close today (Friday), Disneyland Paris will close on Sunday and Walt Disney World Florida will close on Monday.
Disney Cruise Line will suspend departures from Saturday.
California’s Universal Studios Hollywood is also temporarily closing from this weekend and expects to reopen on March 28.
"The health and safety of our team members and guests is always our top priority," said a Universal Studios spokesperson.
"Out of an abundance of caution and in response to the guidance provided by the California Department of Public Health, Universal Studios Hollywood will temporarily close beginning Saturday, March 14. The theme park anticipates reopening on March 28 as we continue to monitor the situation.
"Universal CityWalk will remain open. We will provide timely updates as conditions evolve."
Bev
Editor in chief Bev Fearis has been a travel journalist for 25 years. She started her career at Travel Weekly, where she became deputy news editor, before joining Business Traveller as deputy editor and launching the magazine’s website. She has also written travel features, news and expert comment for the Guardian, Observer, Times, Telegraph, Boundless and other consumer titles and was named one of the top 50 UK travel journalists by the Press Gazette.
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