ORLANDO, Fla. — Universal Orlando Resort announced Friday that it will no longer require face coverings for fully vaccinated guests starting on Saturday.
Park officials said the changes are based on guidelines provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
“While we will not require proof of vaccination, we do expect our guests to comply with this revised policy and to use face coverings if they have not been vaccinated,” park officials said in a statement.
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Video: Universal Orlando to drop mask requirements for visitors while outdoors Universal Orlando announced Friday that it will no longer require guests to wear a face mask while outdoors starting Saturday. (WFTV)
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VelociCoaster With less than two months before its debut, Universal Orlando Resort is sharing new photos of its Jurassic World VelociCoaster. (KEVIN KOLCZYNSKI/Universal Orlando Resort)
VelociCoaster Jurassic World Velocicoaster new attraction in Jurassic Park at Islands of Adventure. (KEVIN KOLCZYNSKI/UNIVERSAL ORLANDO)
VelociCoaster With less than two months before its debut, Universal Orlando Resort is sharing new photos of its Jurassic World VelociCoaster. (KEVIN KOLCZYNSKI/Universal Orlando Resort)
VelociCoaster With less than two months before its debut, Universal Orlando Resort is sharing new photos of its Jurassic World VelociCoaster. (KEVIN KOLCZYNSKI/Universal Orlando Resort)
VelociCoaster With less than two months before its debut, Universal Orlando Resort is sharing new photos of its Jurassic World VelociCoaster. (KEVIN KOLCZYNSKI/Universal Orlando Resort)
VelociCoaster With less than two months before its debut, Universal Orlando Resort is sharing new photos of its Jurassic World VelociCoaster. (KEVIN KOLCZYNSKI/Universal Orlando Resort)
VelociCoaster With less than two months before its debut, Universal Orlando Resort is sharing new photos of its Jurassic World VelociCoaster. (KEVIN KOLCZYNSKI/Universal Orlando Resort)
Sarah Wilson joined WFTV Channel 9 in 2018 as a digital producer after working as an award-winning newspaper reporter for nearly a decade in various communities across Central Florida.