Disneyland in California will close starting Saturday because of concerns over the spread of the new coronavirus.
Disneyland Resort said in a statement Thursday that the resort and Disney California Adventure that are next door to each other in the Los Angeles suburb of Anaheim will remain closed through the end of the month.
The resort says hotels will remain open until Monday so guests can make travel arrangements.
It's closing after reviewing guidelines by California Gov. Gavin Newsom that limit gatherings of more than 250 people.
Newsom had said earlier Thursday that the guidance did not yet apply to amusement parks.Â
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Meanwhile, across the country, New York's governor ordered all Broadway theaters to shut their doors in the face of ongoing coronavirus concerns.
The move plunges into darkness one of the city's most popular tourist attractions and causes turmoil in the run-up to the Tony Awards.
Shows will resume April 13.
The pressure on Broadway to go dark steadily increased as other entertainment hubs shuttered, including Carnegie Hall, the Metropolitan Opera, the NBA, NHL, CinemaCon, Coachella and Major League Soccer.
For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough.
(The Associated Press contributed to this report.)
