Disney World reopening amid coronavirus case surge in Florida

Published July 9, 2020 9:42pm ET



As cases of the coronavirus continue to spike throughout Florida, employees at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom in Orlando are preparing for their first day back since the park closed in March.

Annual passholders will get a sneak peek of the two parks starting Thursday, and normal visitors can tour the site beginning this Saturday. Disney World, which is home to more than 75,000 employees, is seen as the crown jewel of the Disney empire.

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