Any Credible Reports of Contracting Coronavirus After Disney Trip?

[k5xs]

I'm not trying to stir up anything here. But I'm curious whether anyone has any first- or second-hand reports of people getting sick shortly after visiting WDW?

 

[kniquy]

I don't think there are any stats on this. Your chances of contracting it at WDW are about the same as if you are at a grocery store in your home town. But you might be safer at WDW.

If you are in crowded situations and are not wearing a mask then you are more likely to get it than if in a crowded area and are wearing a mask. Thankfully WDW has mask requirements when indoors so you are likely safe at WDW than you are in a town that doesn't have an indoor mask mandate.

 

[MakiraMarlena]

Since there is no contact tracing involved, it's not possible to know how many persons actually became infected with COVID-19 while visiting WDW. You will find lots of anecdotal stories of persons "getting sick" after visiting WDW. That doesn't mean they became infected with COVID-19. If they did become infected with COVID-19, without contact tracing it is not possible to be certain where they got it and from whom, even if it was proximate to a WDW visit. Walt Disney World is a gathering place for thousands of people from all over the world (now that international travel is set to happen in November, it's going to be the world). Is that riskier than staying in your house with just your family, yes. Is it riskier than going to the grocery store, maybe. Riskier than going to a large concert, maybe not.

 

[2vets]

There are multiple reports in the “just back” thread, though with the caveats above.

 

[bsmcneil]

There are multiple reports in the “just back” thread, though with the caveats above.

I believe the "should I go or not" thread also had a number of first-hand reports, from both perspectives (becoming + and not). My memory could be mistaken - but I seemed to recall it and the Here Now/Just Got Back thread had some good info

https://www.disboards.com/threads/to-go-or-not-to-go….3847284/

 

[Upatnoon]

I'm not trying to stir up anything here. But I'm curious whether anyone has any first- or second-hand reports of people getting sick shortly after visiting WDW?

Yes, I know someone who says they got it there.

With hundreds of thousands of people visiting Disneyworld since the pandemic, likely more than a million, it's likely thousands of people have contracted it during their visit.

It's a numbers game. This is a virus transmitted by people, so the more people you are around, the more likely it will be passed along. Some people don't even know they have it.

There are safety measures and vaccinations, but the risk hasn't gone away completely.

I know if I visit the parks the chances of contracting it are greater than if I stay home where I interact with just a few people a day.

What is your comfort level for visiting? Are you going to be stressed about it? Maybe you can go later.

 

[gharter]

Not really a good way to track this other than anecdotal stories and those really are not helpful. If you come down with CoVid after your trip, did you contract it somewhere after arriving home, on the plane, at the airport, in the park, before you even left for the trip and just had minimal symptoms at that point?

 

[Ladyfish77]

Us! Of course this was last November but we definitely came down with it in the middle of our week stay (had no clue, though since we thought we had a cold). We didn't ever have an elevated temperature (they checked temps everywhere at that time) and didn't have any loss of taste/smell. Found out about two weeks later when we took a covid test for travel. Surprise!

 

[DharmaLou]

Orange County reports 75% of eligible residents have been vaccinated. I realize that doesn't protect you against out of county guests or employees, but it does give me some peace of mind.

I am triple vaccinated (health care worker) as is my husband. We will wear masks as equired and distance as we're able. That's exactly how we live life at home. If you follow precautions as you do normally you should be okay.

 

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There are no actual stats kept re: Disney and contracting Covid. Closing thread.