Walt Disney World in Florida Closing Over Coronavirus Concerns

Universal Studios, Disneyland also closed down

English-Irish boy band The Wanted performs 'Santa Claus is Coming To Town' while taping the Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade TV special at the Magic Kingdom park at Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., on Dec. 6, 2013. Mark Ashman/Disney Parks via Getty Images

Walt Disney World in Florida announced it is closing amid the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.

“In an abundance of caution and in the best interest of our guests and employees, we are proceeding with the closure of our theme parks at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and Disneyland Paris Resort, beginning at the close of business on Sunday, March 15, through the end of the month,” the Walt Disney Company said in a news release on Thursday.