Disney World near Orlando, Florida, operated by The Walt Disney Company, has COVID-19 A spokesman said Saturday that the vaccination mandate is on hold.
The move comes amid the Biden administration’s workplace COVID-19 vaccine rule, which requires businesses with at least 100 employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or tested weekly for employees and work. But one must cover the face.
Local TV station Fox 35 first reported the news, citing an artist on the resort premises. A Disney spokesperson previously told Reuters by email: “We believe our approach to mandatory vaccines has been the right one as we continue to focus on the safety and well-being of our cast members and guests.”
“At this point, more than 90% of active Florida-based cast members have already verified that they have been fully vaccinated,” the spokesperson said.
Executives from The Walt Disney Company, along with United Parcel Service Inc and others, met with White House officials last month to discuss President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine requirement plan for private sector workers, amid concerns Meanwhile, it can lead to labor shortages and disrupt supply-chains. Difficulty
Furthermore, the vaccine mandate in the United States is deeply controversial. Supporters Say They’re Helping End Nearly Two Years coronavirus pandemics, while opponents argue they violate the US Constitution and curb individual liberties.
Biden imposed the requirement in September, telling Americans that “our patience is getting thinner” with those who refuse to be vaccinated.
The Walt Disney Company on July 30 made vaccination mandatory for all of its on-site salaried and non-union hourly employees in the United States after the highly contagious Delta COVID-19 variant then caused a resurgence in cases.
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