Hong Kong Disneyland Closes for a Day Due to Visitor Testing Positive for COVID-19

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jae-hee] Hong Kong Disneyland closed for one day on the 17th after one visitor tested positive for COVID-19.

On the 17th, Hong Kong Disneyland announced in a statement that one visitor who visited Disneyland on the 14th tested positive for COVID-19, and the park would be closed that day for testing of staff and performers.

They added, "The health and safety of visitors and performers are our top priority, and we will continue thorough disinfection and quarantine measures," and stated, "94% of full-time staff have completed COVID-19 vaccination."

Hong Kong authorities announced in a mandatory COVID-19 testing notice released the previous night that those who visited Disneyland between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. on the 14th must undergo testing by the 18th.

Hong Kong, along with China, is implementing strict COVID-19 prevention policies.

Earlier, on the 31st of last month, Shanghai Disneyland suddenly suspended entry and required visitors already inside to undergo COVID-19 testing at the exit.

As a result, about 34,000 visitors present at the time had to wait in long lines late into the night to get tested without being able to leave.

The measure at Shanghai Disneyland was taken because a person who tested positive for COVID-19 in Hangzhou had visited Disneyland the day before.

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