Shanghai Disneyland unveils latest reopening plan

After several closures and reopenings during the pandemic, Shanghai Disneyland will resume operations on Friday, November 25. Shanghai Disney Resort said it would continue to operate with limited daily capacity and implement “enhanced health and safety measures”.

The park was last closed suddenly in late October to comply with China’s controversial zero-Covid policy, which required all visitors to stay indoors for hours until they could show a negative test for the virus.

Today, the resort announced that the park will open at 8:30 a.m. local time on Friday and the Toy Story Hotel will also resume operations. Other parts of the resort were back online last week, including Disneytown, Wishing Star Park and the Shanghai Disneyland Hotel.

Certain attractions, live entertainment, restaurants and retail outlets may not be immediately available or operate at reduced capacity.

Guests are still expected to “strictly observe the measures to combat the pandemic”. These include proof of a negative nucleic acid test within 48 hours, temperature control, a green QR code from Shanghai Health, masks and social distancing.

The news comes as China has eased some of its control policies, including shortening the quarantine period, but is still trying to contain Covid outbreaks. to South China Morning PostThe number of infections hit a new high of 31,444 today, surpassing a nationwide peak of more than 29,000 in April at a time when Shanghai was in heavy lockdown.

Shanghai Disney Resort initially suspended operations due to Covid in January 2020 and reopened in May this year. Then, in November 2021, 34,000 visitors were trapped inside after a woman who had been at the park the day before later tested positive or came into contact with someone who had it. The facility was reopened two days later after everyone tested negative.

The next shutdown was in March this year, which lasted until the end of June when Shanghai ended its strict lockdown.