During today’s call for financial results for the first quarter, Disney CEO Bob Chapek said that he expects the current mask and social distance requirements at Disney parks not to exist until 2022.
And it can accelerate our expectations and give people the confidence they need to get back to the parks. Will there be overlap until we know we have collective immunity? Of course. But do we believe that we will be in the same state of 6 feet away socially and wearing a mask at 22? Absolutely not.
Bob Chapek, Disney CEO
Now, to clarify, we don’t believe he was saying that there would be no COVID-related rules, but instead of not needing everyone to wear a mask and the 6-foot gap from others could be reduced. Chapek said he expects the current rules to be in place by the end of 2021.
Currently, Walt Disney World requires masks for all guests over the age of 2 and asks guests to remain physically distant from each other at all times. Guests can also only remove their masks to eat or drink while away from others.