The theme park in Shanghai will be closed to prevent further outbreak of the virus which has already claimed the lives of 25 people and infected more than 1,000 others.
The resort is located in the district of Shanghai and will be shut from Saturday onwards.
The park said the urgent action was required to “ensure the health and safety of our guests and cast”.
Shanghai Disneyland, Disneytown, Walt Disney Grand Theatre and Wishing Star Park will all be closed, a re-opening date is yet to be set.
In a statement Shanghai Disney Resort said: “In response to the prevention and control of the disease outbreak and in order to ensure the health and safety of our guests and cast, Shanghai Disney Resort is temporarily closing Shanghai Disneyland, Disneytown including Walt Disney Grand Theatre and Wishing Star Park, starting January 25, 2020.
“We will continue to carefully monitor the situation and be in close contact with the local government, and we will announce the reopening date upon confirmation.
“Shanghai Disney Resort will assist in the refund for guests who have purchased tickets for admission to Shanghai Disneyland, have booked a resort hotel, or have booked tickets for ‘Beauty and the Beast Mandarin Production’ through the original ticket purchase channel, and we will introduce the detailed procedure and guidelines via the resort’s official platforms as soon as possible.”
On Thursday the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the new coronavirus an emergency for China but stopped short of declaring the epidemic of international concern.
Health authorities fear the infection rate could accelerate over the Lunar New Year, when hundreds of millions of Chinese travel at home and abroad during week-long holidays.
This is a developing news story, more to follow.