Disneyland Shanghai is temporarily closing for the third time this year as the country continues to battle the rise of coronavirus cases. There is no date for reopening as of yet.
is temporarily shutting down operations for a third time this year due to China's COVID restrictions.
Starting Tuesday, Shanghai Disney Resort, located in China’s most populous city, announced on its website that the theme park will temporarily close "in order to follow the requirement of pandemic prevention and control." On Monday, China's National Health Commission reported a record 40,327 cases, which includes symptomatic and asymptomatic infections.
While other countries are easing anti-virus measures, China has stuck to a severe "Zero COVID" strategy that aims to isolate every case. However, China's leader Xi Jinping is facing a wave of protests, including in the streets of Shanghai and Beijing, criticizing his strict coronavirus strategy that will soon enter its fourth year.
People pose with character plushies in front of the Enchanted Storybook Castle at Shanghai Disneyland on June 30, 2022 in Shanghai, China. Still, Disneytown, Wishing Star Park and the two resort hotels will continue to operate normally, according toThe announcement comes after Shanghai Disneyland and the Toy Story Hotel reopened last Friday, according to a notice posted by the Shanghai Municipal People's Government.
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