Mediagazer: California will allow Disneyland and Universal Studios theme parks to reopen at limited capacity as early as April 1, if county COVID-19 case rates fall enough (Bloomberg)

6:40 PM ET, March 5, 2021

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Bloomberg:

California will allow Disneyland and Universal Studios theme parks to reopen at limited capacity as early as April 1, if county COVID-19 case rates fall enough — - State says outdoor venues now safe with limits, precautions — Many large venues have been shut for a year due to virus

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Reuters:

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