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Disneyland and other California theme parks have been given the green light to potentially reopen on April 1, but there are some conditions that have to be met first.

Counties that are in the red tier will have the opportunity to reopen their theme parks at the 15% capacity level. Once they are in the orange tier, the capacity level can go up to 25% and the capacity can go to 35% once the yellow tier is reached.

Any county that is in the purple tier will not be allowed to have theme park reopenings. Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego all remain in the purple tiers, so they will have to reach the red tier by April 1 to reopen on that date.

There’s a catch though. Not everyone will be eligible to enter the theme parks.

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Universal Studios has announced a phased reopening of the Universal Orlando Resort beginning on June 5 and the guidelines for social distancing have been announced.

The company says that the resort is opening with support from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the park will follow “a wide range of new and enhanced best-practice health, safety and hygiene procedures based on guidelines from the CDC and health officials.”

The theme park has been closed since March 16 and Universal CityWalk Orlando began reopening on May 14 with new health, safety and hygiene procedures.

When the parks reopen, attendance will be carefully managed and controlled. A limited number of guests will be invited to visit on June 3 and June 4 as Universal continues to prepare for its phased opening. The public opening will be on June 5, with Universal continuing to manage daily attendance.

The new health, safety and hygiene procedures will cover each step of a guest’s visit: how they arrive, how they interact with other guests, how they experience attractions, rides and shows and how they have meals.

Here’s a recent update about Disney World’s reopening.

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Universal Studios is staying closed.

The theme park issued a statement on Thursday (April 9) amid the ongoing health crisis providing an update about the closure.

“We know Coronavirus (COVID-19) has impacted many parts of your life – including your travel and vacation plans and we will be eager to welcome you back to our theme parks and destinations when the time comes. For now, we must make the health and safety of our guests and team members our top priority and we will continue to take guidance from health agencies and government officials,” they wrote.

“This means we are extending the closure of Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood at least through May 31. This includes our theme parks and Universal CityWalk at both destinations. The Universal Orlando Resort hotels have also temporarily suspended operations through this time period.”

Many other events and attractions have been postponed or canceled amid the pandemic.

Universal Studios is staying closed for now.

The theme park announced on Tuesday (March 24) in a statement that the parks in both Hollywood and Orlando would be closed longer than the initial April 1 reopen date amid the global health crisis.

“We are extending the closure of Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood through April 19 as we continue to respond to current conditions and make the health and safety of team members and guests our top priority,” the Universal statement reads.

“This includes our theme parks and Universal CityWalk at both destinations. The Universal Orlando Resort hotels have also temporarily suspended operations. We will continue to monitor the situation and make adjustments as needed, based on guidance from health agencies and government officials.”

The news comes after a 34-year-old California man died after visiting both Universal and Disney World before getting coronavirus.

“We offer our deepest condolences to the family of Mr. Ghazarian. We continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation and remain in regular contact with health agencies for information and guidance.”

At this point in time, Disneyland and Walt Disney World are still set to reopen on April 1.

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Universal Orlando is also closing up amid the growing coronavirus concerns.

Like it’s California counterpart, the Orlando location has chosen to also close as the number of coronavirus cases rises.

“Out of an abundance of caution and to assist with our nation’s preventive efforts, Universal Orlando Resort will temporarily close its theme parks and Blue Man Group shows beginning Monday, March 16,” the park shared in a statement. “We anticipate remaining closed through the end of March – but will continue to evaluate the situation.”

They added that the hotels, and CityWalk will remain open for the time being and that guests who have booked travel packages or tickets, can call for updates.

“Thank you in advance for your patience, as we are experiencing high call volumes at this time. We are working hard to provide a higher level of service and update our website to help serve all of our guests.”

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Universal Studios is closing.

The theme park is shutting down for the month of March due to the ongoing coronavirus concerns, they announced on Thursday (March 12).

“The health and safety of our team members and guests is always our top priority. Out of an abundance of caution and in response to the guidance provided by the California Department of Public Health, Universal Studios Hollywood will temporarily close beginning Saturday, March 14. The theme park anticipates reopening on March 28 as we continue to monitor the situation,” a spokesperson said.

It’s not yet known if the Orlando location will also be shutting down.

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