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Disney World to Host COVID-19 Testing, Clearing Way for Actors to Return

Disney World in Orlando on Wednesday was named a testing facility by the state of Florida, and the Actors’ Equity Association announced in response Wednesday that it has reached an agreement with Disney such that its members can return to work. The union responded to reports that COVID-19 tests would be made available at the Disney Maingate office near Animal Kingdom beginning on August 14, and that Disney cast members and the public could register for a test. “We have been consistent that testing is an important part of ensuring a safe workplace for Equity performers, and today, I’m pleased to see that Disney World has agreed,” Kate Shindle, president of Actors’ Equity Association, said in a statement. “With the news that Disney will make testing available for Equity performers and others in the park, I’m happy to announce that Equity’s executive committee has signed a memorandum of understanding with Disney for Equity performers to return.” Also Read: Disney World Scales Back Hours Amid Disappointing Attendance “We have offered the location to help with community testing and any suggestion that this has been done as a result of any one union is unfounded,” a representative for Disney World said in...

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