Yesterday, Disney CEO Bob Chapek hinted at a summer timeframe for the relaxation of rules stating that face masks are required in their Walt Disney World theme parks. While Chapek’s statement during the investor call hinted at a summer relaxation of a mask mandate, his interview with CNBC all but confirmed it.

In the interview, which you can watch below, Chapek says “there’s going to be a lot more comfortable people this summer in Orlando. You can only imagine what it would be like in 95° and 95% humidity wearing a mask, so we’re thrilled to be able to do that”. Of course, he didn’t spell out what, exactly, Disney is thrilled to be able to do, but in the context of the conversation about face masks, it’s clear that he meant relax or remove the face mask mandate.

An exact date for the change of the mask mandate wasn’t given.

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