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Masks and Mickey: Disneyland Paris reopens after four-month closure

The park is opening in a phased way starts with Disneyland Parks & Walt Disney Studios

Published: July 15, 2020 15:34 Balaram Menon, Senior Web Editor and with inputs from REUTERS and AP

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Copy of 2020-07-15T103453Z_14408632_RC2MTH9YBXTW_RTRMADP_3_HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS-DISNEYLAND-PARIS [1]-1594812369328 — Disneyland Paris welcomed back visitors on Wednesday after a four-month closure due to the coronavirus outbreak, with face masks and social distancing the order of the day. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 2020-07-15T104222Z_1115140106_RC2MTH90WU67_RTRMADP_3_HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS-DISNEYLAND-PARIS-1594812405709 — A steady stream of visitors trickled in during the morning, with one group wearing Mickey Mouse ears and dancing with glee as they entered Europe's most visited theme park. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 2020-07-15T111222Z_1694028061_RC2NTH9L075J_RTRMADP_3_HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS-DISNEYLAND-PARIS-1594812383806 — Masks were mandatory and advance booking required. Visitors to the park, which has imposed a limited capacity, were told to keep a metre away from others, and hundreds of sanitising-gel and hand-washing stations were scattered around. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 2020-07-15T105221Z_922189662_RC2MTH9UL0VL_RTRMADP_3_HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS-DISNEYLAND-PARIS-1594812408633 — The park in Marne-la-Vallee, to the east of the French capital, is opening its doors in a phased way starting Wednesday with Disneyland Parks and the Walt Disney Studios. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 2020-07-15T110534Z_1219755219_RC2NTH97ZMFY_RTRMADP_3_HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS-DISNEYLAND-PARIS-1594812416259 — It will feature enhanced safety measures including managed attendance, reduced capacity to support social distancing, and bolstered cleaning and disinfection of rides and spaces. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 2020-07-15T110352Z_1154001569_RC2NTH9GURFM_RTRMADP_3_HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS-DISNEYLAND-PARIS-1594812412546 — No tickets were sold at the entrance and rides where social distancing is difficult have not yet reopened. Playgrounds and make-up workshops also remained closed. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 298468-01-02 [1]-1594812393353 — Walt Disney World also reopened its two most popular parks in Orlando, on Saturday, despite a surge of new infections in Florida. But in Hong Kong, the company has decided to temporarily close its Disneyland park amid rising coronavirus cases in the Chinese-ruled city. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 2020-07-15T103558Z_710223357_RC2MTH9E7NPK_RTRMADP_3_HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS-DISNEYLAND-PARIS-1594812396776 — First visitors arrive at Disneyland Paris as the theme park reopens its doors to the public in Marne-la-Vallee, near Paris. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 2020-07-15T110736Z_1668971106_RC2NTH91EWPN_RTRMADP_3_HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS-DISNEYLAND-PARIS-1594812373461 — Visitors buy souvenirs at Disneyland Paris in Marne-la-Vallee. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 2020-07-15T103910Z_623865936_RC2MTH9251UZ_RTRMADP_3_HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS-DISNEYLAND-PARIS-1594812402579 — Chefs welcome the first visitors arriving at Disneyland Paris. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 2020-07-15T110934Z_547731003_RC2NTH9XJUUB_RTRMADP_3_HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS-DISNEYLAND-PARIS-1594812380925 — Disney characters Mickey Mouse and Minnie welcome visitors at Disneyland Paris. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 2020-07-15T110812Z_887752620_RC2NTH9QNBAI_RTRMADP_3_HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS-DISNEYLAND-PARIS-1594812377407 — Visitors enjoy the Indiana Jones carrousel at Disneyland Paris. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of France_Disney_21309.jpg-6acb5-1594812387323 — Mickey Mouse poses in front of the castle of Sleeping Beauty at Disneyland Paris. Image Credit: AP

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Copy of 2020-07-15T103821Z_641140257_RC2MTH9P73U5_RTRMADP_3_HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS-DISNEYLAND-PARIS-1594812399530 — First visitors arrive at Disneyland Paris. Image Credit: REUTERS

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Copy of 298550-01-02 [1]-1594812389934 — Visitors wearing protective face masks, walk down the Main Street of Disneyland Paris in Marne-la-Vallee, near Paris. Image Credit: AFP

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