Disney earlier had said that its Disneyland and California Adventure theme parks in Southern California would be closed from Saturday. The company's theme parks in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Tokyo remain closed after being shuttered earlier this year in response to the coronavirus outbreak, which started in China. Located about 30 miles (48 km) south of Los Angeles, the two Disney parks drew 28.6 million visitors in 2018, according to the Themed Entertainment Association. Disneyland, which opened in 1955, is nicknamed the "Happiest Place on Earth." It is unusual for Disney to close its theme parks.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 13, 2020 01:18 UTC