Disneyland Paris said on Monday that it was postponing its reopening by almost two months, till April 2, due to the upturn 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.
⚠️ Breaking: Disneyland Paris is now planning to reopen on April 2, 2021 – if the conditions allow.
The Resort originally hoped for a February 13 reopening. pic.twitter.com/hVsd8cAeSu— DLP Report (@DLPReport) January 18, 2021
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.
Earlier, in March 2020, Disney Land shut had down in America and France along with halting the release of major blockbusters because of deadly coronavirus fears.