Disneyland Paris delays reopening to Apr 2 due to COVID-19
The theme park was initially scheduled to reopen on Feb 13.
Disney character Mickey Mouse is seen is seen on a clock at the entrance of Disneyland Paris, in Marne-la-Vallee, near Paris, in France, July 9, 2020. REUTERS/Charles Platiau/Files
Disneyland Paris said on Monday (Jan 18) it was postponing its reopening by almost two months, to April 2, due to the resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic.
"Due to the prevailing conditions in Europe, Disneyland Paris will not reopen on the 13th of February as initially planned. If conditions permit, we will reopen Disneyland Paris on the 2nd of April, 2021," the group said on its Twitter account.
France has suffered more than 70,000 deaths from the coronavirus pandemic, among the highest national tolls worldwide, and has begun a mass vaccination programme in an effort to ease lockdowns and revive the economy.
On Sunday, the health ministry reported that France had vaccinated more than 422,000 people since the start of the vaccination campaign on Dec. 26.
(Source: Reuters)
