As Florida COVID cases jump, Disney mandates masks indoors for all visitors over the age of TWO even as Florida governor slams school and statewide mask mandates

Face masks are mandatory indoors at all Disney theme parks for anyone over the age of two regardless of vaccination status, the company announced Wednesday, as Florida - home to Walt Disney World - sees a surge of COVID cases.

Visitors do not have to wear masks while walking around the park outdoors, but must now 'mask up' indoors and when in line approaching indoor attractions. 

Disney has put some cast members on mask lookout to make sure guests wear masks when they're supposed to. By law the park has the right to deny services to anyone not willing to comply.

The mandate was not put in place by a state or the federal government, but by Disney as a private business. 

Disney theme parks announced face masks are mandatory indoors for anyone over the age of two. Visitors do not have to wear their masks while walking around the park outdoors but must now 'mask up' when indoors and when in line approaching the indoor attractions

Visitors at the park recognize the rules and seem to be fine with them, NBC News reported. 

'It's definitely not going to impact my vacation in a negative way. Not at all. I'm going to do the right thing,' said one vacationer at Disney World in Orlando, Florida.

'Put your mask on and enjoy your life,' another added. 

One vacationer said: 'It's definitely not going to impact my vacation in a negative way. Not at all. I'm going to do the right thing.' Another said: 'Put your mask on and enjoy your life'

Florida Republican governor Rob DeSantis has been vocal about his decision not to implement statewide mask or vaccine requirements, even as school starts in the state next week.

On Tuesday, President Biden said in a statement at the White House that 'some governors aren't willing to do the right thing to beat this pandemic. 

'Just two states, Florida and Texas, account for one-third of all new COVID-19 cases in the entire country. Just two states," he said. 

The mandate was not put in place by the government but by Disney as a private business

'I say to these governors, please help. But if you are not going to help, at least get out of the way of the people who are trying to do the right thing. Use your power to save lives', said Biden.

But DeSantis hit back Wednesday: 'Why don’t you get this border secure? Until you do that, I don’t want to hear a blip about COVID from you.'

The governor also has made it known that he believes illegal immigrants are crossing the border and bringing the virus with them.

Meanwhile, California Governor Gavin Newsom has urged residents to wear masks and get vaccinated - although he's been criticized for being a 'Covid hypocrite' after allowing his son to attend a camp that doesn't enforce face coverings.

California, home of Disneyland, has reported an increase of 118 cases per day, totaling 3,983,926 reported COVID cases since the onset of the pandemic. 

Florida Republican governor Rob DeSantis has been vocal about his decision not to implement mask or vaccine requirements. He has made it known that he believes illegal immigrants are crossing the border and bringing the virus with them

As of August 4, Florida is averaging 27,681 new cases per day, a 342 percent increase from the 6,492 average cases reported two weeks ago . There have been 16,935 new cases reported within the last 24 hours, according to NBC News. COVID hospitalizations also reached a record high with 11,515, breaking the previous record of 10, 207 set on Monday

As of August 4, Florida is averaging 27,681 new cases per day, a 342 per cent increase from the 6,492 average cases reported two weeks ago. 

There have been 16,935 new cases in Florida reported within the last 24 hours, according to NBC News.  

COVID hospitalizations also reached a record high with 11,515, breaking the previous record of 10, 207 set Monday. 

Dr. Marc Napp, the chief medical officer of the Memorial Healthcare System said: 'The numbers of patients are unprecedented and that's in black and white. We have more patients in our hospital now than ever before.'