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Disney workers won’t stay in NBA bubble -- and many live in coronavirus hot spots

Many of the Walt Disney World workers who will be cleaning hotel rooms, preparing meals and providing other services for NBA players confined to a “bubble” on the resort’s property will be commuting from some of the hottest coronavirus infection zones in greater Orlando.

Of the 20 Central Florida ZIP codes with the most Disney workers represented by union Unite Here, half rank in the region’s top 30 ZIPs for confirmed COVID-19 cases, an Orlando Sentinel analysis shows. More than 8,700 Disney workers live in those ZIP code areas.

NBA commissioner Adam Silver said the league is concerned about the spike in COVID-19 cases in Florida, but it was confident enough in its safety measures to officially announce Friday it will resume play at ESPN Wide World of Sports on Disney World property in Orlando.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver said the league is concerned about the spike in COVID-19 cases in Florida, but it was confident enough in its safety measures to officially announce Friday it will resume play at ESPN Wide World of Sports on Disney World property in Orlando.