Shanghai Disney closed to help prevent spread of virusPeople visit Shanghai Disney Resort after the opening ceremony in Shanghai on June 16, 2016. (Reuters photo)BEIJING: The Shanghai government announced Shanghai Disneyland will be closed from Saturday to help prevent the spread of a deadly virus that broke out in the city of Wuhan. China is on a seven-day Lunar New Year holiday starting Friday, a period when the Shanghai Disney park would be usually packed with tourists. Last year Shanghai Disney had to stop selling tickets to visitors as the park was overcrowded.

Source: Bangkok Post January 24, 2020 07:07 UTC