With COVID Cases Rising, Universal Orlando Reinstates Mask Rule

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ORLANDO (CBSMiami/AP) — With COVID cases rising due to the fact that of the omicron variant, Universal Orlando is reinstating its disguise requirements opening Christmas Eve.

Daily cases of coronavirus person quadrupled successful the past week successful the authorities of Florida, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Hospitalizations person accrued by 12%, the CDC says.

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But 1 of the largest infirmary networks successful Miami, Jackson Health, has reported doubly arsenic galore COVID-19 patients connected Thursday than it had a week ago.

Universal Orlando says masks volition beryllium required astatine each nationalist indoor locations and astatine each attractions from the infinitesimal guests participate the lines to erstwhile they leave. A batch of lines for rides and shows successful the edifice taxable parks commencement successful outdoor areas.

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The edifice has seen a engaged vacation play with fashionable rides this week reporting waits of up to 3 hours.

The requirements volition beryllium for guests and employees careless of vaccination presumption and volition screen restaurants, shops, and indoor edifice nationalist areas.

Walt Disney World earlier this twelvemonth relaxed its look covering rules to necessitate them lone indoors, and has not announced immoderate determination to revise their policy.

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CBSMiami.com Team

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