Due to Covid-19 their are NO Top 6 Picks for this Weekend! Orlando is on lock down. STAY HOME. Say Safe.
The World Health Organization declared the Covid-19 outbreak a pandemic. The number of cases of the virus outside China had increased 13 fold. The number of affected countries has tripled. There are no more than 118,000 cases in 114 countries. 429,100 people have died. Thousands more are fighting for their lives in hospitals. The number of cases, deaths and countries affected will continue to climb. WHO has been following the outbreak and they are alarmed by the spread and severity of the disease and they are alarmed by the inaction by governments. This is the first pandemic caused by a corona virus.
County Mayor Jerry Demings announced that an Orange County Florida resident died while traveling abroad in California. As of this morning, Demings has declared a local emergency for Orange County. The emergency operations center has been activated and is fully staffed. He compared this outbreak to the three hurricanes that ravaged Central Florida in 2004.
- Gatherings of 200 people or more have been canceled. The goal is to stop the spread of the Covid-19 Virus.
- The Parks Department will cancel all programs for seniors.
- Orange County Spring Break camps will continue as planned, but field trips have been canceled.
- County Special events have been postponed, including Fort Christmas Bluegrass Festival and other events.
- County run Use Force Leagues have been suspended. Little leagues and youth soccer leagues have started suspensions on their own.
City Mayor Buddy Dyer issued a state of emergency for the city of Orlando.
- All City events have been canceled through the end of the month, including the plant sale a Leu Gardens, The Sunday Farmers Market at lake Eola.
- All activities related to seniors have been suspended.
- Youth activities will go on.
Disney announced that Walt Disney World will be closed starting Sunday March 15, 2020 through the end of the month. Employees of the Disney theme parks will be paid despite the closure. The hotels at both Walt Disney World and Disneyland Paris will remain
open until further notice. The retail and dining complexes, Disney
Springs at Walt Disney World and Disney Village at Disneyland Paris,
will remain open. All Disney Cruise line departures have been suspended. The release of Disney’s live action remake of Mulan is being delayed with no determined release date due to Covid-19 concerns. Disney has also pulled the release of New Mutants and the Guillermo del Toro produced horror movie AntlersA.
Universal Studios also announced the Universal Orlando Resort will close on Sunday. Hourly employees will be paid for any work scheduled through the end of March, a company spokesperson said in a statement. Universal Orlando’s hotels and Universal CityWalk will remain open.
Legoland also announced closure due to Covid-19.
As of today the City of Orlando has not canceled any city-hosted events and or meetings. I was at a city hosted diversitastic dining event just last night. As we ate dinner, the Theme parks announced closures. The city says they are taking the decision to cancel or postpone city-hosted events very
seriously. There are ongoing discussions that are happening every day as they continue to monitor and evaluate the situation.
CDC’s recommendations to reduce your risk of exposure:
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.
- Stay home when you are sick.
- Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20
seconds, especially after going to the bathroom; before eating; and
after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing.
Should you see a doctor?
Ask yourself:
- Have you traveled outside the U.S. in the last two weeks?
- Have you been in close contact with someone testing positive for COVID-19?
- Do you have a fever greater than 100 degrees?
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fever alone does not indicate that you need to be tested for COVID-19. But
if you’ve traveled or come in contact with a COVID-19-positive person,
you need to be tested. Call your medical provider first and get instructions on how to report for a test. Symptoms
of Covid-19 may include fever, cough difficulty breathing and sore
throat. Symptoms generally appear in two to 14 days after exposure. Health officials said most patents experience mild symptoms and can recover at home.
However some patients, particularly those with underlying medical conditions, may experience more severe respiratory illness.