⁍ California’s health secretary on Friday agreed to hear more input from theme park operators before issuing reopening guidelines.

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⁍ Disney Executive Chairman Bob Iger also resigned from a California task force on reopening businesses during the coronavirus pandemic.

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– Disneyland has been closed since March due to the H1N1 virus, and the theme park had originally planned to reopen on July 17, Reuters reports. But on Friday, California’s health secretary agreed to hear more from theme park operators before issuing guidelines for reopening. “Given the size and operational complexities of these unique sectors, we are seeking additional input from health, workforce, and business stakeholders to finalize this important framework—all leading with science and safety,” the state’s health secretary said in a statement. Earlier this week, Disney said the continued closure of Disneyland had exacerbated the financial strain on its parks division from the pandemic. The company, which is in the process of laying off 28,000 employees, has urged California to let Disneyland reopen. On Thursday, a trade group that represents Disneyland, Comcast Corp’s Universal Studios, and others, said it had reviewed California’s draft guidelines and then asked the state to hear more recommendations from the industry. On Friday, Dr. Mark Ghaly, California’s health secretary, said he would continue talks with theme park operators. “Given the size and operational complexities of these unique sectors, we are seeking additional input from health, workforce, and business stakeholders to finalize this important framework—all leading with science and safety,” Ghaly said in a statement.