Hong Kong Disneyland to close again as Covid-19 cases rise


Employees wearing protective masks stand outside the Hong Kong Disneyland theme park that was closed, following the height of the coronavirus outbreak, in Hong Kong on Jan 26, 2020. The theme park will be closed again on July 15 as Hong Kong sees a resurgence in Covid-19 cases. - Reuters

HONG KONG (Reuters): Walt Disney Co is temporarily closing its Hong Kong Disneyland theme park from July 15 amid rising coronavirus cases in the Chinese-ruled city, the company said Monday (July 13).

The announcement came two days after Disney reopened its biggest resort, Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, as coronavirus cases surged in the state.

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