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I can't even imagine what's going to happen in 2 weeks, let alone June/July.
I think we are jumping the gun as well, however, once you let the horses out of the barn, cases will spike no matter what. We're talking about millions of people who have been distancing and not exposed to the virus at all and will now be around quite a few people for the first time in awhile. While I wish we would wait, Orange county has handled the virus very well and none of the hospitals have ever become close to overrun and we're supposedly past peak. Sure, there will be a new spike after this, but it will be manageable for the hospitals, which was what social distancing was always for - keeping the hospital system from becoming overrun.I know time has lost all meaning but remember we are still in *APRIL* and June is still over a month away.
I also believe we are massively jumping the gun on reopenings and this will backfire.
To play this out- couldn’t Universal go back on the May 31 date and tell them May 15, as an example, instead?You have to remember though, even once they decide to reopen (and they've told TMs and guests they're closed through May 31st at least), that they have to get TMs back from furlough, possibly do some hiring to fill spots of those that got a different job, but more importantly, they will have to retrain every TM on property I would think with new COVID protocols. I would think there would be a solid few weeks of just training and getting back to working in the parks before they open.
Correct. This is a forgone conclusion. We’ve collectively (as a world, really), decided that the benefit of pure isolation isn’t worth the risk of isolation. So a spike is going to happen, just with the intent to make it reasonable.Sure, there will be a new spike after this, but it will be manageable for the hospitals, which was what social distancing was always for - keeping the hospital system from becoming overrun.
It will not be “normal.” Social distancing will still be in effect, in some capacity. The only question is, “how restrictive will the event be?”Probably not even considering going back either until HHN, assuming it happens as a "normal" event.
FCan I get an F for SeaWorld?
These are just the prelim guidelines. They also seem to be focused on what the businesses must do, not what they tell their guests to do.F
In all seriousness, these guidelines seem pretty reasonable, but I'm intrigued by the complete omission of requiring any customers to wear masks, and I'm concerned that the limits on theme parks may not have enough precautions.
I'm also concerned that these guidelines don't include anything about responding to employees or guests who become symptomatic on-site (for any business).
They could I guess theoretically, but I highly doubt they will. If they wanted to open May 15th for example, they would already need to be preparing and telling TMs. Look how long it is taking Shanghai Disney to test out their new COVID protocols? The park could probably open today theoretically, but they aren't ready as far as the social distancing stuff goes yet, taking everyone's temperatures, etc. Taking every single TM's temperature as they come in is going to be a massive thing they need to implement backstage as it will take a lot of time. Will they still show CineSpec? I think they could, they would just have to mark spots on the ground that are 6 feet apart. How does buying merch work? Do they put plexiglass up? You aren't close to 6 feet apart when you are at a register. What about freestyle machines? So many people touch those screens.To play this out- couldn’t Universal go back on the May 31 date and tell them May 15, as an example, instead?
It’s not like people have vacations or have other plans.
Totally. Just saying they could say May 15 return with a June 1 open. Or even May 15 with a June 15 open.The park could probably open today theoretically, but they aren't ready as far as the social distancing stuff goes yet, taking everyone's temperatures, etc.
I think it's possible Universal brings some TMs back in mid to late May for a Mid-June open. It would only be Full-timers, however as Part time and Seasonal are being Furloughed on May 4th. Of course since I expect park hours to be something like 10am-5pm to start out, Full-time is really the only people they will need for a bit. They can probably wait a little bit before taking the others off of furlough.Totally. Just saying they could say May 15 return with a June 1 open. Or even May 15 with a June 15 open.
Either way, they need to confirm the May 31 day or adjust if that’s the plan.
I wish I wasn’t here rn. As in America, can I come join you?I don't get this. The US was the latest country to get the virus, where the worst prepared and already we hear that they want to go back to normal soon. I wish you all the very best and above all a lot of wisdom as that is, like toilet paper, in short demand.
Yeah, the theme parks should be 25% imo.Correct. This is a forgone conclusion. We’ve collectively (as a world, really), decided that the benefit of pure isolation isn’t worth the risk of isolation. So a spike is going to happen, just with the intent to make it reasonable.
Theaters and restaurants open at 25%? More than manageable. Hospitals will be fine.
A theme park at 50%? Eh...
He's also wrong about all 3 statements. So there's that.I wish I wasn’t here rn. As in America, can I come join you?
I don't think they're going to come close to 50% capacity any time soon.Yeah, the theme park's should be 25% imo.
MK's capacity is very close to 100K so 50% is still letting in close to 50K
USF and IOA are bother close to 50K capacity so again, being at 50% is still letting in 25K
50K at MK and 25K at IOA and USF are actually kinda average numbers in a normal world anyway. 50K might be a little less than average for MK, but either way. The point is, 50% is still letting a crap ton of people in.
I don't think so either, but I also don't think they should even be allowing that many if they did magically show up.I don't think they're going to come close to 50% capacity any time soon.
We were the latest or one of, are clearly unprepared, haven’t solved that problem, and are going to try and begin to normalize. I worry for the Fall.He's also wrong about all 3 statements. So there's that.
I also think 50% capacity could be a bit misleading? I dunno. We already know they're looking into things like only loading every other row/ride vehicles with only one group.I don't think so either, but I also don't think they should even be allowing that many if they did magically show up.
"The US was the latest country to get the virus"We were the latest or one of, are clearly unprepared, haven’t solved that problem, and are going to try and begin to normalize. I worry for the Fall.