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The announcement comes just two days after The Walt Disney Company announced that Shanghai Disneyland will reopen on May 11. The park has been closed since Jan. 25 due to the COVID-19 global pandemic.

While Disney Springs is set to begin a phased reopening later this month, the rest of Walt Disney World Resort will remain closed, including theme parks and resort hotels. But Simon pointed out that they will \"apply learnings and ideas from leaders in the health and travel industries\" and \"talk to our unions\" as they prepare for some cast members to return to work.\"

\"Given this unprecedented situation, we appreciate everyone's patience and understanding as we navigate through this process as responsibly as we can,\" said Simon.

Disneyland in Anaheim, California, also remains closed indefinitely.

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