By Allison Prang

Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort are going to stay shut down until further notice, a spokesperson for Walt Disney Co. said in an emailed statement.

The spokesperson said this is due to "this unprecedented pandemic" and follows "direction provided by health experts and government officials."

Disney is going to keep paying its hourly parks and resorts staff through April 18, the spokesperson said.

Write to Allison Prang at allison.prang@wsj.com

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

March 27, 2020 16:17 ET (20:17 GMT)

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