Disney’s theme parks in the US have come up with an excellent idea to play their role for the community fighting against COVID-19.
They have used one of their iconic products to make something useful for doctors.
The US is facing a severe shortage of personal protective equipment for the medical staff providing services to coronavirus patients.
To help improve the situation, Disney Parks has given away 150,000 rain ponchos to MedShare, a charitable organization, to be distributed to medical facilities in need.
Disney Parks told in their blog that they got the idea from nurses who used rain ponchos as personal protective equipment and had a good experience with them.
Ponchos, made from plastic, are watertight and are used widely by Disney Parks, especially Walt Disney World, Florida, because of the tropical climate that causes afternoon storms almost every day in the summers.
Charles Redding, the President and CEO of MedShare, said: “The COVID-19 pandemic is unlike anything we’ve seen before.
“We have to find ways to pool our resources and work together to help the healthcare workers who are doing their very best to treat patients and contain COVID-19.
“We appreciate Disney partnering with us to support hospitals and healthcare workers on the frontlines.”
This is not the only thing Disney Parks has done for the community in this coronavirus emergency. Previously, they gave away 105,000 N95 masks to health care workers in the states of New York, Florida, and California.
Other things Disney Parks has done in this regard include setting up food banks at Disneyland in California’s Walt Disney World and Disneyland Paris.
Walt Disney Company announced on March 17 that both of their resorts in California and Florida will remain closed indefinitely as long as the coronavirus threat subsides.
Some of the parks were closed in mid-March to be opened by the end of the month but in the wake of the present circumstances, they too remain closed.
The company announced the decision of keeping their parks shut via a tweet that read: “While there is still much uncertainty with respect to the impacts of COVID-19, the safety and well-being of our guests and employees remains The Walt Disney Company’s top priority.”
Last Sunday, Disney Parks posted a “virtual viewing” video of the new Magic Happens parade on YouTube.
According to Disney, the post was meant to “bring a little joy, a little fun and, yes, a little magic” to the people who are currently unable to visit Disney theme parks.
The post said: “So sit back, relax and watch from the comfort of your couch as some of the most awe-inspiring moments from classic Disney stories unfold before your eyes and ears—all set to an unforgettable score co-composed by singer-songwriter Todrick Hall.”
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