Coronavirus in France

According to the BBC, a Disneyland Paris Cast Member has tested positive for Coronavirus.

A maintenance staff member at Disneyland Paris has tested positive for coronavirus. The staff member tested positive over the weekend, a spokesman confirmed to Reuters news agency. Disneyland Paris said it is checking on staff who had been in contact with the person.

The resort remains open.

Here’s a newly released statement from the lead medical doctors for Disneyland Paris.

A Message about Coronavirus/COVID-19 from Dr. Cyril Warmberg and Dr. Nicolas Duport, Medical Doctors for Disneyland Paris

As you may know from the news, COVID-19, commonly known as novel coronavirus 2019, has become a more widespread concern. As part of our commitment to the health and well-being of our cast, guests and the larger community, we are carefully monitoring this evolving situation and are in regular contact with health agencies for information and guidance. Disneyland Paris is welcoming guests as usual and we continue to implement preventive measures in line with the recommendations of health authorities.

Disneyland Paris has high standards of cleanliness, which assists with illness prevention, and we have health and safety protocols in place, such as:

- Training for cast members, withongoing reinforcement on a regular basis
- Defined cycles for frequent cleaning and disinfection of targeted areas
- Easy access to handwashing facilities and hand sanitizers
- Quick response to spills, trash and other situations
- End of day sanitation procedures for restroom, kitchen, and other facilities
- Frequent cleaning and “wash down” of outdoor locations, including walkways and queues

Additionally, our onsite health teams and leaders are communicating with our cast members about illness prevention, including the health authorities’ recommendations for everyday preventive actions to stop the spread of germs such as:

- Staying home and wearing a mask when sick (upon medical prescription)
- Washing hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds (or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol if soap and water are not available)
- Following proper respiratory cough etiquette (i.e. cough or sneeze into your upper sleeve or tissue, not your hands)
- Avoiding close contact with people who are sick
- Avoiding touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands
- Refraining from shaking hands and hugging or kissing when meeting someone

There is more detailed information about illness prevention on these health authority websites:

French Ministry of Health: www.gouvernement.fr/info-coronavirus
World Health Organization: www.who.int/
European Centre for Disease Control: www.ecdc.europa.eu/en

Thank you,

Dr. Cyril Warmberg
Medical Doctor
Disneyland Paris

Dr Nicolas Duport
Medical Doctor
Disneyland Paris

UPDATE:

Disneyland Paris has moved up the closure of the park abruptly to begin on Saturday, March 14.

Update posted on Disneyland Paris website as of March 15, 2020:

UPDATE MARCH 30, 2020:

Disneyland Paris has posted this update on their website:

The safety and well-being of our visitors and our employees remains the top priority of Disneyland Paris.


Following the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic and in accordance with the measures taken by the French authorities, Disneyland Paris will remain closed until further notice.


You will find below the information relating to the impacts on our commercial offer. Don't hesitate to check this section regularly for the latest updates.


We thank you for your patience and understanding.

Due to the recent spike in COVID case seen throughout France, Disneyland Paris officially announced that they will be closed from October 30, 2020 through February 12, 2021. They plan on taking reservations for a possible opening between December 12 – January 3, if allowed by authorities.

Here is what Disneyland Paris website says:

For the targeted April reopening, the Parisian park has announced that it will implement Standby Pass.

The Standby Pass is a free service available via the official Disneyland Paris app. During certain periods of the day, you will be required to reserve a Standby Pass to be able to join the queue for some of the park’s most popular attractions. Similar to FastPass+, this pass will allocate a 30-minute time slot for entrance to the attraction, subject to availability.



Upon downloading the app, you must log into your Disney account and link any Park Tickets or Passes before being able to enter the Parks and reserve a Standby Pass. Once you enter the Parks, you’ll be able to choose an attraction and reserve a Standby Pass if one is available. After you have joined the queue, you will receive a 30-minute allocated window to arrive at the attraction for entrance.